‘Now it’s really over’ – Theo Hernandez’s Milan story heading for sad ending

AC Milan exited the Champions League in mid-February after losing to Feyenoord on aggregate, and a lot of fingers are pointed at Theo Hernandez.

La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) talk about a ‘gallery or errors’ and ‘seven minutes without logic’ for Theo, which is the symbol of a reckless season. He got his first yellow card on 44 minutes and the second on 51, putting his team in a difficult situation they were unable to prevail from.

Hernandez’s first yellow card meant would have missed the first leg of the possible round of 16 tie anyway. When the referee showed him the red card, he looked surprised and threw up his arms. Only after several seconds was he convinced to leave the pitch.

No one approached him for a gesture of comfort. Theo went down the steps of the San Siro pitch and stayed in the dressing room, the reflection of a listless, absent-minded player who is lacking in confidence and not channelling energy in the right way.