AC Milan's season so far

I have tried several times to write a post about how incredibly disastrous this year has been for AC Milan so far, but I just can't do it.

Above: Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri urges his team on

Below: Anderlecht goalkeeper Silvio Proto

Serie A update: Roma lose

Heading into last weekend, Roma were in first place, with a one point lead over Inter. On Saturday, Inter beat Atalanta to move back into first place. On Sunday, Roma played Sampdoria. They got out to a 1-0 lead, but then collapsed and lost 2-1. It was Roma's first Serie A loss in 25 games. After the game, Roma players could be seen crying (and Sampdoria players could be seen running around in their underwear). Roma are now in second place, and Sampdoria have moved into fourth, just ahead of Palermo (who beat third place Milan 3-1).

Match report: Milan 3 - Atalanta 1

I didn't get to see this match, either. Goals by Pato (two) and Borriello. Pato also appeared to get injured.

An official announcement from AC Milan

After Milan's 1-1 tie versus Atalanta yesterday, rumors spread that the club had ordered players not to speak to the press. Today, the club made the following announcement:

A.C. MILAN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

10/5/2009

AC Milan announces that it never stopped its members from doing interviews in yesterday's game at Bergamo and restate that both the assistant coach Mauro Tassotti and some players gave declarations which appeared in the media.

Some matches are not shown on television. There is probably a good reason for that.

Atalanta 1- Milan 1

Prior to this match, Atalanta was in 19th place in the Serie A table. (Milan was not much better at 12th). Atalanta scored in the first half and Milan spent the entire game trying to catch up. Ronaldinho finally scored late to break a long goalless drought for himself and the team. (See photo above). He may or may not have saved Leonardo his job.

In other news:

• David Beckham is said to be close to reaching a deal to return to Milan once the MLS season is over.
• Ronaldinho has been fined for staying out too late at night several days before Milan's disastrous Champions League match against FC Zurich.

2009-2010 Serie A Update #1

After four weeks, two teams have won all their games and are tied for the top spot with 12 points- Sampdoria and Juventus. They are tied on goal difference, but Sampdoria have more total goals, so they are technically the number one club.

At the other end of the table, Atalanta have lost all four matches and have a total of zero points. They have managed to score one goal, however.

As for Milan, they are tied with four other clubs with 7 points. The optimist says that they are tied for fifth place, but the pessimist notices that they are really in eighth place.

TeamMatchesHomeAwayGoals PtsGPWinsDrawsLossesWinsDrawsLossesWinsDrawsLossesGSGASampdoria124400200200103Juventus12440020020081Inter Milan10431011020092Genoa9430120010196Parma7421120001155Fiorentina7421120001144Lazio7421110111044Milan7421110111035Bari6413011002063Chievo6420210110164Roma6420210110188Udinese5412111001177Palermo4411211000234Napoli4411211000257Siena3410300210169Bologna2402201101114Livorno2402202000215Catania1401301100259Cagliari1401300201126Atalanta0400400200217

Hat Trick for Inzaghi

AC Milan defeated Atalanta 3-0 today in Serie A action.  Filippo Inzaghi (pictured above) scored all three goals.  Milan are currently in third place behind Inter and Juventus.