Champions League: AC Milan Eliminated, Ibrahimovic Blames Collective Failure
A major disappointment for AC Milan, as they were knocked out of the Champions League playoffs by Feyenoord (0-1, 1-1) on Tuesday. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the club’s technical advisor, pointed to a collective failure rather than individual mistakes.
This comes despite the avoidable red card for Théo Hernandez (27 years old, 10 UCL appearances this season), who received a second yellow for simulation. The French defender, already under scrutiny in recent weeks, is now reportedly on the club’s transfer list.
“Feyenoord was not better than us; we just self-destructed. We’re disappointed. The referee was harsh on Théo Hernandez, not warning him before the red card… Théo is not an actor, he does his best,” said Ibrahimovic on Sky Italia.
Despite this costly mistake, coach Sergio Conceição took full responsibility for the team’s elimination and defended his player:
“If we are not in the Round of 16, it’s my responsibility. Players make mistakes, and so do I. One player does not win or lose a match,” he told Canal+.
A frustrating end to Milan’s European campaign, with big questions now looming over Hernandez’s future at the club.
