Ultras leave Milan ‘alone’ against Lazio: ‘The American model has failed’ | OneFootball

Milan ultras have announced they’d enter the stadium at minute 15 against Lazio tomorrow and call for a ‘deep reset’ in 2025-26: ‘The American model has failed.’

Milan ultras will stage a protest in the opening 15 minutes of Sunday’s Serie A game against Lazio at San Siro.

The Rossoneri were eliminated from the Champions League knockout playoffs and are currently outside a European placement in Serie A. They sit 8th in the standings, eight points below fourth-placed Juventus.

They host direct rivals Lazio at San Siro on Sunday, but players must expect a toxic environment.

“It’s only early March, and our season is almost at its final chapter. Two derby matches in the Coppa Italia are your last chance to regain a shred of dignity or to certify your total failure,” Milan ultras from Curva Sud wrote in a statement on Saturday, as quoted by Milannews.

Milan have qualified for the Coppa Italia semis, where they will meet their city rivals Inter in April.

“The blame lies clearly and unjustifiably with an entirely invisible ownership (Cardinale has been absent from Milan since September), which chose to eliminate a key figure like the sporting director, fundamental for building a competitive team and ensuring a constant and constructive presence at Milanello,” Milan ultras continued.

Ultras leave Milan ‘alone’ against Lazio: ‘The American model has failed’

epa11928998 Milan’s players show their dejection at the end of the Italian Serie A soccer match Bologna FC vs AC Milan at Renato Dall’Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, 27 February 2025. EPA-EFE/ELISABETTA BARACCHI

“Instead, they have entrusted Milan’s image to collaborators who have distinguished themselves solely through ridiculous disguises or interviews that go beyond absurdity. This, however, cannot excuse the other key figures responsible for this disaster. The coach, who, compared to his predecessor, has not changed the team’s approach on the pitch in the slightest. If anything, he has deepened internal divisions, with the poor results and lack of gameplay we all know.”

The official statement gets even more brutal in its final part.

“ON SUNDAY, WE WILL START LEAVING YOU ALONE BY ENTERING THE STANDS ONLY AT THE 15TH MINUTE, HOPING THAT THE REST OF THE STADIUM DOES THE SAME,” wrote the Milan ultras.

“IF WE DO NOT SEE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN PERFORMANCE AND, ABOVE ALL, IN ATTITUDE, WE WILL COMPLETELY ABANDON YOU, LEAVING YOU ALONE WITH YOUR SHAME.

“At the end of the season, a deep reset at the club level will be necessary,” ultras concluded.

“The American model proposed so far has failed in every aspect. Strong decisions, major changes, and structural reforms are needed, with a new leadership composed of real football experts. Only then can the most glorious club in Italy be rebuilt with seriousness, bringing fans back to breathe the Milan spirit that you have destroyed in recent years.”

The statement from Milan ultras came after Sergio Conceiçao’s pre-match presser, where he said he felt “the same anguish” as the fans after two consecutive Serie A defeats.