Milan's Gila admits physical discomfort forced him off against Juventus
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AC Milan defender Gila has revealed that physical discomfort forced his substitution during the match against Juventus.
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Attributed to original sourceMilan defender Mario Gila admits he ‘felt discomfort’ in his patellar tendon, so he had to be subbed off in the final minutes of yesterday’s game against Juventus.
The Spanish defender left the pitch at minute 87 last night, but it wasn’t immediately clear why he had to be subbed off with just three minutes, plus added time, remaining.
Gila reveals why he was subbed off against Juventus Mario Gila shows off Milan jersey (@acmilan) Milan were leading 1-0 but conceded the equaliser just four minutes after Gila’s substitution.
“It would seem unfair to me to say that the team suffers without me,” Gila told DAZN via MilanNews.
“I think they deserved the draw. We weren’t 100%; we lost a lot of balls. We stayed in the game until the very end against a team as strong as Juve.”
ROME, ITALY – MAY 12: Mario Gila during SS Lazio’s training session before the SS Lazio and FC Internazionale match in the Coppa Italia final at the Formello Sport Centre on May 12, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images) The ex-Lazio defender had already been subbed off in Milan’s previous two games against Torino and Venezia.
“I haven’t been able to finish the games yet, and that’s a shame,” he admitted.
“Today I felt discomfort in my patellar tendon, but the draw is not to be thrown away.”
Gila joined Milan in a €30m deal from Lazio last summer, and the Biancocelesti are the next team the Rossoneri will face in the next Serie A round.
Alphadjo Cisse and Mario Gila celebrate Milan’s goal against Juventus (@seriea_en) Milan took the lead through Alphadjo Cisse against Juventus last night , but Juventus defender Gatti scored the equaliser in stoppage time.
Juventus and Milan now have seven points each, while Inter and Roma are the only two Serie A sides to have grabbed all three points in the opening three league games.
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What happened
AC Milan player Gila has publicly admitted that physical discomfort was the reason for his early withdrawal from the match against Juventus. The revelation suggests the player is dealing with a fitness concern that could affect his availability for upcoming fixtures. Milan will be hoping the issue is minor and that Gila can recover quickly given his importance to the squad.
Chance analysis
When a player publicly admits to physical discomfort during a match, it typically signals a concern the club will need to manage carefully. For Milan, the key question is the severity — a minor knock differs greatly from a muscular or structural issue that could keep Gila out for weeks. With the season's demands intensifying, the timing of any absence matters as much as the length, and Milan's defensive depth will be tested depending on the diagnosis.
Gila's forced substitution due to physical discomfort raises uncertainty over his availability for Milan's upcoming matches and could weaken their defensive options.