Milan left to rue 'unlucky' defeat to Parma
AC Milan assistant Marco Landucci believed a series of "unlucky" events led to his team's shock 1-0 defeat to Parma at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
Landucci, who was in the dugout because Massimiliano Allegri was suspended, watched on as Mariano Troilo's 80th-minute goal sealed a 1-0 win for the visitor.
The result saw Milan taste defeat in Serie A for the first time since it opening-day loss against Cremonese, ending its 24-match unbeaten run in the top flight (W15 D9).
Indeed, it also failed to score for the second time in the league this season, while it was the first time they had failed to find the back of the net at home since April 2025.
But the match started with Ruben Loftus-Cheek being involved in a nasty collision with Edoardo Corvi and being forced to withdraw from the contest in the 11th minute.
Rafael Leao then hit the post before Troilo headed beyond Mike Maignan, with the goal initially ruled out for a foul on the Milan goalkeeper before the decision was overturned by referee Marco Piccinini following a VAR review.
"I think Serie A is the most difficult league in the world, because it is so very balanced, and every game has hidden dangers," Landucci said.
"There are games that just don't go your way. Today, Gabbia got hurt in the warm-up, and we were forced to make a change at the last minute.
"Then Loftus-Cheek got hurt immediately and suffered a nasty knock. It was a bit of an unlucky evening."
But, more importantly, Milan's defeat saw them lose ground on rival and Serie A leader Inter, with the gap now 10 points between first and second place.
"The team was disappointed, we tried to reassure them," Landucci said.
"We mustn't think about the other sides, but our own journey, getting as many points as possible. Our objective is to get back into the Champions League."
It was the first time Milan had that many attempts without scoring since April 2022 when it managed 33 against Bologna, much to the annoyance of Landucci.
"We are not happy, obviously," Landucci said. "Parma played very well and the ball just didn't want to go in for us tonight.
"We wanted the three points, so of course we felt let down, but we go again from Tuesday."
