Arrigo Sacchi says Milan should “forget the title”, especially after a 0-0 draw against Juventus, in which the Rossoneri were so slow and sloppy that even Franco Baresi was able to “make a good impression”.

Sacchi strongly criticized Milan in his latest column for La Gazzetta dello Sport.

The Rossoneri are preparing for a Champions League match against Slavia Bratislava, who they face on Tuesday, after a disappointing 0-0 draw against Juventus in Serie A.

Milan produced just one shot on target at San Siro on Saturday, and the home crowd booed the players after the final whistle.

Sacchi was equally disappointed.

“I was at San Siro to watch two teams who have yet to fulfill their potential in Serie A and the Champions League,” he wrote.

“I saw the grayest match ever, not even a spark. However, if the many absent could justify the Bianconeri’s performance, Milan really let me down.

“THE the whistles of the fans, entirely justified by the poor display, were a shock – the only one on a negative evening,” Sacchi continued.

“I was sitting near Franco Baresi and Daniele Massaro, and while witnessing the slow intensity of the game, I said to them: ‘If they continue like this, you could play too. You would surely make a good impression.

Despite criticism from fans and media, Sacchi believes that coach Fonseca is not solely responsible for Milan’s inconsistent results and performances.

“It’s easy to blame the coach. Honestly, it would be unfair to criticize a colleague,” said the former Rossoneri boss.

“Milan are in trouble now, but the question you have to ask is: have they picked all the players? If he did it, he is responsible, but if the club gave him the players, they must share the responsibility.

“Milan has had too many ups and downs. There is no collective game and there is no team conceived as a group.

Sacchi tells Milan to ‘forget the title’

Sacchi also criticized Leao, reiterating that the Portuguese is not a leading figure in the dressing room and even on the pitch.

“Do people realize that he is not a leader because of his character? In some matches he is a good player. In others, you won’t even notice it,” Sacchi argued.

“It’s like going fishing, and you never know if you’ll come back with a full or empty basket.

“I think the Rossoneri can forget the Scudetto. There are too many teams in front of them and, for the most part, all these teams are going fast and have a clear identity,” Sacchi concluded.