Tijjani Reijnders was disenchanted with the way in which Milan defended as they drew Cagliari 3-3 at Sardegna Enviornment.

After the massive win within the Champions League towards Actual Madrid, Milan returned to the fact of their Serie A season and as soon as once more dropped factors towards a staff from the decrease aspect of the desk.

Milan conceded not one, not two however three targets towards Cagliari, who had beforehand scored simply 9 targets in the complete marketing campaign. Fortunately for the Rossoneri, that they had a superb offensive efficiency and scored 3 targets of their very own, with Reijnders as soon as once more influential, this time with an help for Rafael Leão.

“We began by conceding a purpose right away, that’s not the way you wish to begin a match,” the Dutchman informed DAZN on the finish of the match. “It’s unattainable, as Milan, to concede 3 targets that are all the identical, it’s unattainable for us.”

How did you provide you with the help for Leão?
“I used to be on the lookout for area within the center. I didn’t discover it after which I noticed Rafa attacking the area. It was the one solution to get it to him; fortunately, he then scored.”

What did the coach ask of you on half time concerning the defensive part?
“We knew about their crosses, it’s one in every of their sturdy factors. We didn’t concentrate, there was at all times somebody free on the far publish. We’ve to take a look at ourselves rigorously within the mirror and enhance on this side. You may’t win matches like this if you happen to don’t defend properly.”

Talking to MilanTV, Tijjani stated: “We wished to start out sturdy, however I believe that from the primary minute we had been lacking sharpness. They instantly scored a purpose, however fortunately we got here again properly. However then it’s unattainable to concede a purpose once more with the cross, which was the equalizer, and sure, it’s a disgrace.”

You had a pleasant help…
“It was not sufficient for at the moment, so a purpose or help might be good but it surely doesn’t depend for the time being. We’ve to go on, and after the worldwide break we actually need to develop our defending sport as a result of conceding targets like that is unattainable.”