“Mbappé bows, the Giroud seal”, the Italian press salutes the success of AC Milan over PSG

2023-11-08 10:13:08

Arms crossed with a howl of joy that we can guess, Olivier Giroud is on the front page, this Wednesday, November 8, of the “Gazzetta dello Sport”, the major Italian sports daily. The title in white and yellow on a red background summarizes the thoughts of the newspaper. “Milan il re sei tu” which can be translated as “Milan, you are the king”. Italy wakes up welcoming AC Milan’s victory against PSG (2-1).

Inside the pink pages of the Gazzetta, the rain of tributes for Milan continues summarized in a few words “Mbappé bows, Leao overturns, the Giroud seal”. Another influential Italian newspaper, the “Corriere dello Sport” is no less enthusiastic, hailing a “fantastic Milan” insisting on Milan’s first victory in the competition this season.

Also noting that Milan ended a series of three matches in C1 without scoring a goal. All in front of a PSG that the Italian press considers very disappointing. No Parisian finds favor in the eyes of our colleagues. Only Gianluigi Donnarumma stands out, but not for his performance. Italy returns extensively to the welcome given to the former Milanese, received with bank notes bearing his image and whistles.

Conversely, it is still a Frenchman who appears for our colleagues among the heroes of the evening: Olivier Giroud of course “Milan won a spectacular match by overthrowing PSG with a super Leao, which silenced the whistles after Udinese, and Giroud. The Rossoneri are emerging from the crisis and remain in the running for the round of 16,” insists Il Giornale, which titles “Devil’s Champion” when speaking of Milan.

At 37 years and 38 days, the French international became the oldest French scorer in the history of the Champions League. He took over a record held until now by Laurent Blanc, scorer with Manchester United in C1 at the age of 36 years and 338 days.