The frustration seen in BD Cricket Match fans after a poor innings feels much the same at San Siro these days. AC Milan’s 1–1 draw with Atalanta did more than drop two points—it exposed yet another transfer blunder. The man in question, Christopher Nkunku, was meant to be the star of Milan’s summer rebuild after arriving for 37 million euros. Instead, the French forward has quickly become the face of disappointment. Coming off the bench for 30 minutes, he failed to register a single shot, lost possession five times, and made no impact at all.
Since joining the Rossoneri, Nkunku’s numbers have been underwhelming—five Serie A appearances, zero goals, and zero assists. Against Atalanta, he managed 22 touches but rarely looked threatening. Most of his 17 passes were safe and sideways, offering no real spark to Milan’s attack. The gap between his high salary and low productivity keeps widening, turning what was once seen as a smart signing into an expensive misstep. It’s a harsh reminder that form matters more than price tags, just as it does in every unpredictable BD Cricket Match where talent means nothing without performance.
Nkunku’s story isn’t new. During his RB Leipzig days, he was electric, scoring freely and earning plaudits across Europe. Chelsea then took a gamble on him for 60 million euros, but injuries and tactical clashes killed his momentum. Milan, desperate to find a creative striker, ignored those warning signs and signed him without a clear plan. Now, the club is paying the price for rushing a deal that never fit their tactical vision.
Part of the problem lies in Milan’s approach. Allegri’s 3-5-2 system was supposed to bring out Nkunku’s creativity, yet Milan’s dependence on wide crosses has only highlighted his weaknesses—limited height, fragile physicality, and low efficiency in wide spaces. Ironically, these same flaws were obvious at Chelsea, but Milan repeated the same mistake. Rather than giving him freedom to play centrally, they forced him into a role that doesn’t suit him.
Nkunku’s struggles are now symbolic of Milan’s deeper recruitment issues. In recent seasons, their big-money signings have too often underdelivered. As Allegri publicly demands fresh reinforcements for the winter window, it’s hard not to view this transfer as a costly error. Spending 37 million euros for a forward who hasn’t found his rhythm feels almost tragic for a club trying to regain its old strength. And much like a BD Cricket Match where the team misreads the pitch, Milan once again seems to have read the player completely wrong.