At Milan there is a fact that leaves no hope: the Rossoneri have the worst statistics in the five top European leagues in 2024
Eighth defense of the championship for the Milan which is coming off two consecutive draws, three in the last four matchdays. The Rossoneri certainly don’t have their strength in defense and the demonstration was clearly perceived even against Genoa: a pyrotechnic 3-3, concluded with an own goal by Thiaw which gave the Grifone a point and postponed the appointment with the victory, even if it has no impact on the position in the standings.
Not only the many goals conceded, however: it is the defensive phase that has often proven to be faulty in a season that Milan will in any case end in second place in the table, behindInter. Certainly, in view of next season, the defense will have to be adjusted: especially in A leaguehaving an airtight defensive unit is certainly the best situation to be able to worry Inter and try to fight for the title.
However, there were also many mistakes made by individuals in the Rossoneri shirt, according to a fact highlighted by Opta and highlighted.
Milan, penalty problem: impressive numbers
Milan does not seem to have a happy relationship with penalties awarded against them, on the contrary. As Opta, the undisputed leader of X statistics, states, the Rossoneri club boasts a decidedly unflattering and enviable record.
In 2024 he allowed as many as six penalties to their opponents, the highest number when compared to all five major European leagues. Data that becomes even more eloquent if we limit ourselves to the current season: in this Serie A, in fact, eight penalties have been awarded to opponents, all of which have been transformed into goals.
Neither Maignan and neither SportielloIn fact, they managed to neutralize any penalty, with their opponents real snipers from 11 meters in front of the Rossoneri goalkeepers who took turns between the posts. In this special ranking, the Milan it is even fifth from last: only Salernitana, Monza, Sassuolo and Fiorentina did significantly worse.
And it is enough to highlight how two of the four teams mentioned are in the very bottom areas of the rankings, with the Campania teams already relegated and the Neroverdi penultimate. A fact that does not honor the Rossoneri and which, at the same time, highlights all the difficulties encountered this season.
