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AC Milan were beaten 3-0 by Chelsea in their penultimate summer friendly, but Sky’s Peppe Di Stefano has tried to provide some context. On the face of things, there are some worries about how Milan’s preseason is going from a results perspective. They drew 2-2 with Celtic having been two goals down, and needed a late penalty to get a draw against Inter. Read SempreMilan ad-free and get access to exclusive news. Click here for a free trial! On Saturday they were comfortably beaten by Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea, who could have had more than the three goals they scored. The Rossoneri did not manage a single shot on target which is a cause for concern, and now some movement on the market is expected. ‘We need to separate some things’ Peppe Di Stefano saw the game in person in Jakarta and he spoke on Sky after the full-time whistle to give his assessments. MilanNews relayed his words. “In my opinion, we need to separate some things from today’s game. Numerous experiments were carried out. Aside from Luka Modric, all the players who needed to be tested were put on the pitch. Many young players, many of them, between the first and second halves. “And for Milan, beyond being inferior to Chelsea in absolute terms, today’s game needs to be weighed intelligently. It’s clear that it gives us pause for thought, it’s clear that there are things that need to be reviewed, it’s clear that the team’s level needs to be raised. “Amorim was clear when he said that decisions will be made next week. As if to say, today was a test, and some passed it and some didn’t. They’ll send players out on loan, some will be sold, and as a result, others will stay. “I’ve seen Amorim in these first 15 days: he’s working well, he works with the team. Today, there are too many players: 33 players in the squad, and Maignan and Rabiot still have to arrive. “When such a young coach arrives after such a unique season – because Milan’s season was very good, but it ended terribly – you have to hand the team over to him as soon as possible and unite the team. The surplus players must be sold, only in this way will you allow the coach to work at his best.”