After the match against Venice, Sabatini commented on Milan's victory, acknowledging Rossoneri's strong start to the season while sharply criticizing Portuguese striker Gonçalo Gonsalves' performance and previewing Milan's crucial upcoming fixture against Juventus.

Sabatini first assessed Milan's overall situation. After two rounds, Milan sits firmly at the top of the table. While it's still early in the season to draw definitive conclusions about the team's trajectory, this performance is already impressive compared to past sluggish starts. The match itself was filled with twists and controversial moments. The team didn't win easily, and the winning goal became the highlight of the entire match.
Regarding Gonsalves, acquired for over 70 million euros in the summer transfer market, Sabatini expressed a highly controversial and sharp opinion. He bluntly stated: "Setting everything else aside, a highly paid striker scoring is a given—it's not surprising at all." In his view, the hefty transfer fee raised external expectations for Gonsalves to their maximum, and every touch, every attacking and defensive action he takes will come under intense scrutiny.
In the first half, Gonsalves squandered several good opportunities and delivered a performance far below expectations, drawing harsh criticism of his ability. However, in the most decisive and difficult moment of the match, he stepped up and scored, breaking the deadlock. This winning goal made fans instantly forget the numerous mistakes in the first half, redeeming himself with a crucial late contribution.
Sabatini specifically praised Coach Amorim's tactical substitutions, believing they were decisive in changing the game's momentum, just as in the previous match against Turin. After Rabiot was brought on, he injected vitality into the team's midfield operations, completely improving the pace of both attack and defense. Saelemaekers became the player who changed the match atmosphere, providing a precise assist for Gonsalves' opening goal and also setting up a goal by substitute Yassarí, which helped Milan secure the victory and bring celebrations to San Siro.
Finally, Sabatini rationally assessed Milan's season prospects, stating that while the team can harbor ambitions, it must avoid blind optimism. Milan's true test is approaching. Within a week, the team will face an intense match against Juventus, and this highly anticipated fixture will be the true touchstone of Milan's actual strength.
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