Saelemaekers: 'Milan have no excuse' for 2-0 defeat to Benfica
Following a 2-0 defeat to Benfica, AC Milan winger Alexis Saelemaekers offered a blunt assessment of the result, insisting the team had no excuses for the loss. His comments reflect internal frustration within the Milan squad over a disappointing performance. The result adds pressure on the club as they navigate the Champions League group stage campaign.
Read the full story at football-italia.netWhen a squad player goes on record to say there are 'no excuses' for a result, it signals a dressing room that knows it underperformed. Saelemaekers' public criticism of his teammates raises questions about Milan's intensity and preparation against Benfica, and it puts manager Paulo Fonseca under further scrutiny at a time when results are expected to match the club's ambitions in the Champions League.
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