Milan triumphed 3-2 over Atalanta, but Adrien Rabiot did not hide his dissatisfaction with the team’s performance in the second half. The French midfielder stressed that the problem is not physical, but related to mentality and a loss of focus during the match.
Milan managed to take three important points against Atalanta, winning 3-2, but the Rossoneri’s performance, especially in the second half, did not convince Adrien Rabiot.
The French midfielder, despite the positive result, appeared unhappy with the way the team managed its advantage, stressing that a good first half loses its value if it is not accompanied by the same level after the break.
“We played a very good first half. Then, strangely, in the second half we lost control of the match. I am angry, because if we play like that in the second half, it doesn’t help us at all that we played a good first half. Fortunately we won in the end, but I don’t know if we deserved it. We cannot play that way in the first half and then perform like that,” Rabiot declared.
Rabiot ruled out the possibility that the difficulties were linked to physical preparation, placing the emphasis on the psychological aspect and the lack of concentration at certain moments of the game.
“It’s not a physical issue, but a mental one. We were ahead by three goals and then we lowered our attention and concentration. When you face a quality team, you risk letting them equalise and even losing the match,” the Frenchman said.
