It should be a time for the celebration. Milan has just booked his place in Coppa Italia finalsFantastically defeat Fierce Rival Inter. The 3-0 victory in the second stage at San Siro ended a resounding 4-1 aggregated triumph, a performance that felt like a revival, which Rossoneri had finally turned the corner.
But below the surface of that triumph there is a quieter and more urgent reality. One that requires more of Rossoneri’s biggest name –Christian Pulisic, Santiago Gimenez, Rafael Leao and Joao Felix-And one that insists that their season is far from finished, regardless of Coppa Italia finals on May 14.
Milan will face Bologna on the Olympic Stadium in Rome in their first coppa Italia final performance since 2018. Their opponents have in the meantime waiting 51 years for a shot at the trophy. It is a matchup that few would have predicted, and one that not only has historical weight, but financial consequence.
“Just reach the final guarantees 4.6 million euros ($5.25 million),” according to Football Salia. “Winning Coppa Italia would raise that figure to EUR 7.1 million ($8.1 million) and another 10 million euros ($11.4 million), Could follow by winning Supercoppa Italiana. “
It’s a potential EUR 17 million ($ 19.3 million) pricea welcoming windfall with A crucial summer buildingEspecially considering the club’s insecure financial position. Add the prestige to lift a trophy and secure a Europa League -Kaj For the 2025-26 campaign and the efforts are clear. But for everything that the red and blacks will win in Rome, they can lose just as much if they ignore what is left in the league.
The hidden cost of a ninth place
Rossoneri’s Domestic campaign has been inconsistentto say at least. After 14 wins, nine draws and ten defeatMilan is currently sitting ninth in serial aafter the European sites. A driving in the Champions League that included a memorable victory over Real Madrid ended in heart damage against Feyenoord. Domestic has shown flashes of promise but failed to deliver when it mattered.
Ending outside Top eight Perhaps the disastrous trot does not seem to be the club in a cup final-but it has often overlooked punishment. Law that places ninth or lower must begin their Coppa Italia Journey in the third roundscheduled for August. It would mark an unusually early and physically demanding start to the 2025-26 campaign, especially with a new coach who will probably be at the helm.
As La Gazzetta Dello Sport reportsThe “It is likely that the first competition match will come under a new manager in the next season, and starting from the third round will add unnecessary pressure.”
However, clubs end in Top eight participate in the competition directly at 16 roundOffers more time for preparation and troop integration before the season. For a club aimed at rebuilding and re -establishing itself in Europe, that difference can be crucial.
Time for the stars to shine
To avoid that fate, Milan’s biggest stars must rise. The last three league matches – against Venezia, Genoa and Bologna – could be the difference between an early start and a strategic next season.
Christian Pulisik Has been one of the two rare bright spots this season. Joao Felix, who is still searching for his first Serie A goal, remains enigmatic. Rafael Leao has the raw ability to change all games, but questions about his texture remain. Santiago Gimenez, who shone in the quarter final against Roma, must now assert himself as the reliable finisher Milan has missed-that is to say, that is If he manages to recover his place in the starting line.
