MN: Milan lose Gabbia ahead of Derby della Madonnina with Thiaw needing assessment | OneFootball

Last night did not go the way that AC Milan needed it to. Fans are now more frustrated than they previously were, and to help this further, there is now a bit of shortness at the back.

Milan’s 2023/24 season was derailed by injuries, especially in the defensive line. Approaching the January mercato, there was a clear need for re-inforcement and Matteo Gabbia returned from his loan spell in Spain.

This season, the Rossoneri have been fortunate to avoid a similar problem, yet they have not gotten better as a result. In fact, they are in a much, much worse position. Domestically, there has been a substantial drop off, and in Europe, things have not been much better.

Had things gone differently last night, perhaps we could have viewed the situation differently. However, we know this is not the case.

The big issue was the defeat against a Dinamo Zagreb side who were not fantastic, and the manner of defeat was equally as bad. As a result, the Diavolo have now got themselves a ticket to the Round of 16 Play-off phase, which is another two games that are really not needed at the moment.

Unfortunately for Milan, they have also suffered another injury at the back and Gabbia will now spend a period sidelined. The defender, who was pivotal against Inter in Serie A earlier this season, will miss the game after suffering a muscle contusion in his calf, according to Milan News.

His condition is set to be evaluated in the next few days. With the Italian set to miss the derby, the options at the back are quite limited, but Malick Thiaw is set to be assessed. Whether he will be able to feature is not yet known.