After several heavy losses, the reigning Italian champions are in crisis and searching in vain for form.
Supporter Luca is one of the few supporters on site at the club's Milanello facility ahead of Sunday's derby against Inter at the San Siro.
Last May, hundreds of fans gathered and the atmosphere was at its peak - now everything is quiet and empty.
And Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who celebrated in triumph in May, is still not back in action after knee surgery.
- He is an incredible player, we all know that.
He is decisive for Milan on the pitch but above all in the dressing room, in the group, as a leader, says Luca.
Many of the Milan reporters now see the Swede's career as more or less over.
- Ibra has done what he came here to do, when he came here he brought back the fire and the winning mentality.
Milan won the Scudetto so his job here on the pitch is done, says Marco Pasotto, Milan reporter at Gazzetta dello Sport.
Zlatan is missing from the CL squad
On February 14, Milan play Tottenham in the round of 16 in the Champions League, but Zlatan is not in Milan's CL squad.
- It made a strong impression on me that he was not included in the list of Champions League players.
This means in practice that Ibra has stopped playing in Europe because next season we all expect him to not play anymore, says Marco Pasotto and continues:
- He will make some appearances and games this spring, but has seriously started the path towards his next job, which will not be playing football but as a manager, ambassador, something else.
Most people believe that Zlatan will remain in Milan, with an important role in the club, says Marco Pasotto.
- Ibra knows the team dynamics and has charisma.
So I envision the role of club manager.
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Three questions about Zlatan's future as a footballer