Under manager Carlo Ancelotti, AC Milan had a strong Serie A campaign, finishing 2nd, narrowly behind Inter Milan. The squad featured key players such as Kaká, Andrea Pirlo, Gennaro Gattuso, Paolo Maldini, and Filippo Inzaghi, combining attacking creativity with defensive solidity and experience. Milan played a tactically disciplined, possession-oriented style, controlling many matches but occasionally faltering against top rivals. In the Champions League, they were eliminated in the Round of 16, while domestic cup runs offered limited success. The season reflected a team capable of competing at the highest level but falling just short of reclaiming domestic dominance.
