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BOLOGNA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 27: Joao Felix of AC Milan looks dejected during the Serie A match between Bologna and AC Milan at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on February 27, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Marcel Desailly hits out at Milan for their \u2018mix of many different problems,\u2019 including the fact Chelsea loanee Joao Felix \u2018lacks character and mental strength.\u2019<\/p>\n

The Rossoneri are languishing in ninth place in Serie A and it will take something remarkable for them to get back into the hunt for a Champions League spot.<\/p>\n

They sacked Paulo Fonseca in December, but things have barely improved under Sergio Conceicao, aside from that surprise Supercoppa Italiana victory.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am disappointed, as Milan are today a mix of many different problems,\u201d Desailly told Sky Sport Italia.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe season started badly, then there was a moment where they thought it was turning around, but everyone quickly realised this team lacks the leadership to be competitive. All the sides ahead of them in the Serie A table have a very clear philosophy.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust look at Inter, who for years have assimilated the 3-5-2 system and now play by heart. I don\u2019t think Milan have less individual talent than Inter, but they lack chemistry.<\/p>\n

\u201cSergio Conceicao\u2019s arrival didn\u2019t change much, as the Supercoppa win created expectations that were not fulfilled. I really thought he might be the right person to get the best out of the talent within the squad, but that wasn\u2019t the case.\u201d<\/p>\n

Desailly identifies core problem at Milan<\/h2>\n
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MADRID, SPAIN \u2013 APRIL 22: Laureus World Academy Member Marcel Desailly during the EURO 2024 Press Conference prior to the Laureus World Sports Awards Madrid 2024 at the Palacio de Cibeles on April 22, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Borja B. Hojas\/Getty Images for Laureus)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Milan legend Desailly feels that the basic problem at the club is that there is no grand plan, so inevitably the side lacks unity or a clear identity.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think it\u2019s an individual problem, because Milan have many good players who unfortunately just don\u2019t complete each other.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou see Rafael Leao, Tammy Abraham, Christian Pulisic, Santiago Gimenez, Tijjani Reijnders. All have quality, but no real leader, nobody who stands out. This is what Milan need.\u201d<\/p>\n

They tried to revamp the squad in the January transfer window by bringing in Joao Felix on loan from Chelsea, but after a bright start, he too got sucked into the black hole of Milan confusion.<\/p>\n

\u201cJoao Felix is a player with great talent, but he has still not found his place,\u201d added Desailly.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s been at Chelsea, Atletico Madrid, now Milan, without making any real impact. At this moment of his career, he needs a club with a clear philosophy that can build its project around him, put him at ease to express his potential that we still haven\u2019t really seen. I would suggest Paris Saint-Germain.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat Joao Felix lacks is not technique, but character. He is not a leader. At this moment, he is not what Milan need, because he lacks the mental strength to revive the Rossoneri. And vice versa.\u201d<\/p>\n