Rabiot has expressed his frustration after the Rossoneri were held to a 0-0 draw against his former club Juventus at the Allianz Stadium, according to an interview with DAZN via Football Italia. The France international, who spent five years in Turin before leaving in 2024, admitted to feeling “angry” that his side failed to capitalise on their chances in his first match back at his old ground.
The match marked an emotional occasion for the 30-year-old midfielder, who faced many of his former teammates and staff for the first time since his departure. Despite the warm return, Rabiot’s focus was on securing a crucial away win for Milan. “It was an emotional night. I know many of the players at Juventus, the stadium, the staff, even coach Tudor… I was really happy to come back here,” Rabiot said. “I wanted to win, but that’s football – we’ll keep going with our journey.”
Milan created several clear opportunities but lacked the clinical edge to find a breakthrough, a fact that left Rabiot particularly annoyed. The match was a cagey affair, with Milan registering 13 shots to Juventus’ 12, but only four were on target. “I’m angry because we should have won,” he stated. “We had opportunities but something was missing. We have to do more and improve as a team. It’s only the start of the season, but winning here would’ve been important.”
Reflecting on his team’s tactical shortcomings, Rabiot identified a lack of aggression and precision in the final third as key areas for improvement. He felt that while a point away to Juventus is a decent result, Milan left two points on the table. “We didn’t use the depth enough, and in front of goal, we have to be better – final passes, shots, second balls, aggression,” he explained. “The point is okay, but we could’ve done more to win.”
The draw leaves Milan in third place in the Serie A table on 13 points, while Juventus remain in fifth with 12 points after six matches. Both sides missed an opportunity to close the gap on league leaders Napoli and Roma. The result extends Juventus’ unbeaten start to the season, though it marks their third draw. Milan, meanwhile, saw their four-game winning streak come to an end. Both teams will now turn their attention to the upcoming international break before resuming their domestic campaigns.
