Milan winless streak reaches 6 games after loss to Sassuolo
Associated PressMILAN — AC Milan’s woeful start to the year went from bad to worse on Sunday, potentially putting title-winning coach Stefano Pioli’s job at risk. It was the first time in Milan’s history that it has conceded four goals in successive Serie A matches after losing 4-0 at Lazio midweek. It has now dropped out of the Champions League places — after Lazio drew against Fiorentina 1-1 — and is 15 points behind Napoli following the southern team’s 2-1 win over Roma. We have the derby now, we want to react and get out of this situation.” Milan director Paolo Maldini had laughed off suggestions midweek that Pioli’s job could be on the line, just eight months after leading the team to its first Serie A title in 11 years. The Milan players looked shocked but managed to pull one back two minutes later when Giroud headed in Davide Calabria’s cross.