Milan fans rage at Estupinan after 1-1 Inter draw: 'He's got to go'
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Milan supporters turned on player Estupinan after the club's 1-1 draw against city rivals Inter in the Derby della Madonnina, calling for his departure.
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Attributed to original sourcePervis Estupinan’s performance in the friendly with Inter prompted a common response from Milan fans online, namely that it was a mistake not to sell him to Aston Villa.
It had been reported several weeks ago that a basic agreement was close for a sale to the Premier League side for around €15m.
However, coach Ruben Amorim asked the club to hold off so that he could evaluate the player in pre-season training.
Estupinan showed usual Milan faults PERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 05: Luka Modric of AC Milan and Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale share a moment after the final whistle during the pre-season match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale at Optus Stadium on August 05, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) The Ecuador international came off the bench at half-time in today’s 1-1 draw with Inter and promptly gave the ball away for the goal, then failed to cut out the Nicolò Barella roll across for Federico Dimarco to tap in.
There were a few other errors too, including a late yellow card for clattering into the back of Yann Bisseck, forcing the defender off with a head injury.
A quick glance on social media shows many responses were the same when asked what Milan had learned from that match, specifically that Estupinan is not up to the standard required for this team.
“If anyone still had any doubts on the total inadequacy of Pervis Estupinan, the first nightmare seven minutes of his second half were the clearest evidence. A player like this cannot be first choice at Milan and must be sold as soon as possible,” wrote Lorenzo Lollo.
“Estupinan is not going to hack it, nothing more to evaluate. He’s got to go,” added Matt Santangelo.
It may well be too late to change their minds on a sale, though, because today Aston Villa instead shook hands with Atletico Madrid for Italy international Matteo Ruggeri in the same left-back slot.
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What happened
The Derby della Madonnina between Inter and Milan ended 1-1, and while the result itself is rarely celebrated by either side, Milan's share of the point has sparked fan frustration directed specifically at Estupinan. Sections of the Milan support have publicly called for the player to leave the club, suggesting his performance or contribution fell well short of expectations in such a high-profile fixture. The backlash highlights internal pressure on Milan's squad as the season progresses and raises questions about the player's future at the San Siro.
Chance analysis
Fan-driven calls for a player departure after a single derby appearance are more about venting than imminent transfer activity, but they do signal a toxic atmosphere around the player that can affect selection decisions and dressing-room morale. For prediction systems, this is primarily a morale/confidence signal rather than a tactical one — Milan's coaching staff may reduce Estupinan's minutes to shield him and the team from further disruption, which marginally weakens Milan's attacking depth in upcoming Serie A fixtures.
Milan may limit Estupinan's involvement going forward, slightly weakening squad depth and creating internal pressure ahead of the next fixtures.
Expect reduced playing time for Estupinan and a possible morale dip in Milan's squad that could marginally affect their attacking output in upcoming matches.