On Tuesday, AC Milan were dumped out of the Champions League after two losses to Atletico Madrid in the round of 16.
The Rossoneri had been defeated 1-0 thanks to Diego Costa's late header but were still thinking that they could overturn the Rojiblancos' slim advantage.
Well, it was not to be. Diego Costa grabbed a double as his side ran riot, rendering Kaka's header a mere consolation goal as they ended up losing 5-1 on aggregate.
The Italian press singled out striker Mario Balotelli in particular in their scathing headlines the next day.
"Once upon a time, there was a [real] Milan", read the headlines of the Corriere dello Sport.
"Rossoneri made to look like fools. Kaka with a goal, but Balotell [was an utter] disaster".
The paper also went on to also criticize manager Clarence Seedorf adding, "From Seedorf to Balotelli--a team in disarray".
DISASTER: Balotelli was slammed for his poor showing in Madrid
Italy's main sporting publication, the Gazzetta dello Sport, also got in on the action to express their intense displeasure with the performance by "Super Mario".
Was a passenger during the entire game: The Gazzetta describes Balotelli as "off" and disengaged during his time on the pitch
Out of the Champions League and the Coppa Italia. Languishing in the bottom half of the table. What's next for the Diavolo?
