In Italy, AC Milan’s championship in Serie A after 11 years was interpreted in the press as a “Masterpiece” and “It’s not the one who spends the most money, but the one who plays best”.
Il Giornale newspaper, which belongs to the family of former Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi, used the headline “Red and black people became god”, referring to the team’s colors on its front page. In one of the comments in the Milan-based newspaper, it was said, “The devil has gone to heaven”, based on the symbol of the team. “This magnificent championship, the 19th of Milan’s precious collection, is both the most unexpected and the most deserved,” the article said.
La Gazzetta dello Sport also celebrated Milan’s championship with the “Magnificent Milan” headline and phrases such as “Masterpiece”, “The beauty of the devil”. The newspaper’s editorial stated, “Milan has created a masterpiece: It’s not the one who spends the most money, but the best player wins. It’s not the favorite team, it’s the one who has the most ideas.”
‘This victory has a different taste’
“This victory against Inter has a different flavor for the red and black,” wrote La Gazzetta, referring to the championship race between Milan city’s other team in Serie A, Inter and AC Milan, which lasted until the last moment.
The newspaper Corriere della Sera, on the other hand, used the phrase “Youth won Milan” in the news on its front page. The newspaper stated that young players Sandro Tonali, Rafael Leão, Pierre Kalulu and Fikayo Tomori, whom he described as “little devils”, were encouraged by masters such as 40-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimović and eventually led the team to the championship.
Corriere della Sera also reserved a special place for Coach Stefano Pioli among the leading players of the championship and wrote that Pioli created “a tactical and psychological masterpiece”.
La Repubblica made a statistical analysis of the team with the title “Youth and the undefeated” and emphasized that the team with an average age of 26 is the youngest champion among European teams. On the front page were the headings “Celebrating 11 years later” and “Sustainable football revolution”.
The sports newspaper Corriere dello Sport addressed the fans of the league champion team and wrote, “Good morning, dear Milanese… Today is a wonderful, unforgettable Monday for you. You deserve it.”