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Over the two legs, Arsenal deserved it. Overall, we were just not good enough - perhaps Arsenal was a bad matchup for us overall? A few observations:
1). Pato does not yet look ready for the CL. It's not his fault - he is thrust into the team because he's the best we have right now -and I am sure in time he's going to be a star...but right now he's not ready to change games at the very highest level.
2). Pirlo was terrible over both legs. So many poor passes in leg 1, and just unbelievably bad in leg 2. I'm sure he's ready to admit this, and I have faith in him to return to his best.
3). Kaka' is nowhere near fit. I would put him at perhaps 40%.
4). When our style of play doesn't work, there is no backup plan. Pirlo should've been hooked off at HT today but there was no one capable of attempting his role on the bench. Our squad is seriously lacking, and C.A. suffers as a result because he has very little options if he wants to change things. It was laughable to see Emerson warm up when we really needed a different kind of infusion.
The great thing about following a club such as Milan is that there will always be new signings if it is clear that this is necessary. Mercato should be fun!
Forza Milan! Thanks for #7!
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