Midfielder Andrea Poli believes Milan 'wasted their chance' to return to high levels, and should now start again from their ‘Italian core’.

The Rossoneri have been unable to win anything substantial in Italy since their Scudetto in 2011, and this year's results suggest they may not even qualify for European competitions anymore.

Poli, in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, admitted the reasons behind the crisis were complex.

Midfielder Andrea Poli believes Milan 'wasted their chance' to return to high levels, and should now start again from their ‘Italian core’.

The Rossoneri have been unable to win anything substantial in Italy since their Scudetto in 2011, and this year's results suggest they may not even qualify for European competitions anymore.

Poli, in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, admitted the reasons behind the crisis were complex.

“It's not easy to explain what's happening,” he said. “The injuries played a part in it, but in general it's been a combination of factors that kept us from developing a continuity.

“Football is cyclical and it takes time to get a reconstruction going. That said, we wasted a great chance to shorten Milan's regeneration phase.

“We aren't happy. There's little to be said and a lot to be done.

“Judging by the season, all of us could have done more, myself included. But now we're focused on rebuilding towards something important.

“I'm part of a group, but I'm trying to take responsibility. And I think that in our squad there's a good core of Italian players that can provide the mainspring to start again. We can all be leaders together.

“When Milan dominated in Europe, there was a core of Italian players. Now in Milanello there's a nice group of experienced lads who feel the Rossoneri colours very strongly. It's a good project.

“We have an obligation to do well. The final phase of the season is actually the opening of the next. We have to hit the ground running.”

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