Rabiot ‘not worried’ about Milan Scudetto chances: ‘There is a long way to go until May’

By Samira Vishwas On Jan 10, 2026

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 18: Adrien Rabiot of AC Milan reacts during the Supercoppa Italiana Semi-Final match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at King Saud University Stadium on December 18, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)

Adrien Rabiot urged calm after Milan were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Genoa, insisting the Scudetto race remains wide open despite another missed opportunity in the title chase.

The Rossoneri failed to make their dominance count and were left to settle for a point, a result that left a sense of regret within the squad.

Rabiot admitted Milan did not manage the game as well as they should have, particularly in the opening stages.

“We started well, then we conceded,” the midfielder explained, with quotes via MilanNewsconceding that the first half fell short of expectations, “especially in front of goal.”

TURIN, ITALY – DECEMBER 08: Adrien Rabiot of AC Milan celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammate Matteo Gabbia during the Serie A match between Torino FC and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on December 08, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Milan improved markedly after the break and pushed for a winner, but Rabiot acknowledged that the failure to kill off the match left them exposed late on.

“In the second half we played better, but unfortunately we didn’t manage to win. In the end we even risked losing it, and that’s not something that should happen,” he said.

“There was time to create chances, we had the match in our hands and we need to do better in certain situations.”

Rabiot: ‘Milan must start better; a long way to go until May’

The Frenchman also highlighted a recurring issue that has crept into Milan’s performances this season: slow starts.

“We always tell ourselves to start well, but sometimes we’re not there mentally,” Rabiot admitted.

While praising the team’s second-half response, he was clear that relying on late surges is not enough. “We do better after the break, but we can’t play only 50 minutes per match. We’ll keep working on this, especially on the mental side.”

MILAN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 23: Adrien Rabiot of AC Milan applauds the fans following the final whistle of the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa Round of 16 match between AC Milan and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images) — MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 23: Adrien Rabiot of AC Milan applauds the fans following the final whistle of the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa Round of 16 match between AC Milan and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)

Despite the dropped points, Rabiot rejected any suggestion of panic regarding Milan’s title ambitions.

“It’s January,” he stressed. “The season goes until May, there are many matches and many head-to-head games. We need to stay calm, recover our energy for Sunday and keep going.”

Milan, he concluded, remain firmly in contention. “We’re there,” Rabiot said. “We’re not worried.”