Ardon Jashari’s fiery remarks: Milan fans take a clear stance

It’s a day of reckoning at AC Milan following their crushing home defeat against Benfica on the first matchday of the Europa League group stage. What’s causing a particular stir isn’t just the criticism directed at Ruben Amorim, but also the backlash following the fiery remarks that Ardon Jashari, a Rossoneri midfielder, made to Sky Sport in the wake of the loss at San Siro.

“If we start with the right mindset, it’s fine, but if we go in half-hearted, we screw up and give the opponent dangerous opportunities,” declared the Swiss player, now in his second season with the Rossoneri. “People always talk about the technical plan, but our attitude has nothing to do with that plan: it’s solely the responsibility of those on the field.”

Jashari also admitted to a positioning error during Benfica’s team play that led to the first goal, scored by Lukebakio in the 16th minute of the first half. “It was my job to stay closer to him,” said the Swiss player. “I ran back, but I shouldn’t have left him that much space to cut inside: I should have closed in on him better and marked him more decisively.”

Even after a night of reflection, the controversy has not subsided, and Jashari’s words continue to circulate in forums and social media comment sections. The stance of Milan fans is clear: while on the one hand he is credited with taking responsibility and showing a willingness to improve after a difficult night, on the other hand there are those demanding explanations for his on-field attitude, emphasizing that much more is expected from a player who cost 39 million euros.

In this regard, there has been no shortage of harsh comparisons with Luka Modric, Jashari’s counterpart, who watched Milan’s defeat from the bench on Wednesday night. Fans have compared the two players to highlight the gap between their respective performances, reflecting the discontent that has clearly erupted following the loss to Benfica.