A Season to Forget: Inter Complete the Double
The verdict is in, clear and unequivocal: Inter have won both the Scudetto and the Coppa Italia, completing a domestic double that stings deeply on the AC Milan side. For the Rossoneri, this is a campaign to be filed away as quickly as possible, with the sole remaining objective — Champions League qualification — offering little comfort given the ambitions with which the season began.
It is a heavily negative balance sheet, one that demands serious and thorough reflection ahead of next season. AC Milan deserves better, and the Rossoneri faithful know it all too well.
The Inter Fans’ Banner: A Provocation Worth Thinking About
What caused almost as much stir as the sporting result was the atmosphere surrounding it. Before the match that handed Inter the Coppa Italia, Nerazzurri supporters unveiled a banner reading «Furlani stay with us», a clear dig at Milan’s struggles this season. It is the kind of taunt that, beyond the rivalry banter — which is part and parcel of derby culture — reflects just how the AC Milan situation is perceived from the outside.
From the Rossoneri supporters’ perspective, the breaking point has well and truly been reached. The 2025/2026 season will go down as one of the most difficult in recent years: constant upheaval, managerial changes, an expensive January transfer window with no tangible returns. A rocky road that has produced nothing but frustration.
Only the Champions League: Not Enough, But a Starting Point
The sole bright spot in this campaign is a potential Champions League qualification, a target that keeps AC Milan among Europe’s elite and enables the club to compete at continental level. It is no small thing given the turbulence endured, and it provides a crucial foundation on which to build going forward.
The Champions League brings significant revenues, international exposure and, crucially, the ability to attract high-calibre players in the transfer market. This is where Milan must begin its rebuild, in the knowledge that the work ahead is enormous but entirely achievable.
What Must Change: A Change of Course Is Essential
The season just experienced demands structural reflection. AC Milan needs stability, a clear long-term vision and bold decision-making. The Rossoneri faithful are calling for a clean break from this negative cycle and a credible sporting project built around winning, trophies and respect for the club’s history.
Owners RedBird and Gerry Cardinale now stand at a decisive crossroads: invest seriously in a winning project, or risk permanently losing the trust of one of Italy’s and Europe’s most passionate and loyal fan bases. AC Milan supporters are ready to back their team through thick and thin, but they are demanding concrete signs of change.
The Rossoneri future is being shaped right now, in the coming weeks, through the decisions that will be made in the transfer market and in the club’s leadership structure. Milan has every resource needed to be great again — all it takes is the genuine will to make it happen.
