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I don't think AC Milan are worse than others on paper. AC Milan are in fine form in the Champions League this season, even securing a victory against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu. Their performance is the domestic league has not been as impressive but I don't consider them the biggest losers. This inconsistency might be due to player fatigue or injuries. I think AC Milan are a good club with the tactical ability to perform under pressure and secure victories. I'm confident that by the end of the season, they will qualify for the Champions League again.
The good performance in UCL did not continue in Serie A, the inconsistent performance made Milan have to be satisfied with being in 7th place. Milan need to improve their performance if they want to compete again in the top four because this season is much more competitive than the previous season. Three consecutive wins in the UCL must be maintained in Serie A, now they are starting to lag 6 points behind Juventus who are one rank above them, Milan still has the opportunity to reduce the gap to 3 points because they still have one match left.
Yes, Milan is a good club and they are also one of the successful clubs in Serie A, but without being supported by good performance to achieve positive results, they will have difficulty competing in the Champions League zone.