Paolo Maldini, a former captain of AC Milan, does not take Juventus' bad performance too seriously since he thinks it is common for teams to go through that stage. The Bianconeri are trying to turn around their dismal season as quickly as possible. They were on a losing streak before this international break, dropping three of their previous four games.
Max Allegri is under pressure to get his side back in shape since the other championship contenders appear to be advancing while the Bianconeri are having difficulty. Both the squad and the fans are receiving criticism. Maldini claims he is not shocked, though, since it is expected. It is unacceptable for the Allianz Stadium to go through two seasons without a trophy, so they must get back in shape this season.