Associazione Calcio Milan had another mediocre season in 2001–02, and the squad fell short of expectations. Milan finished 4th in the league, earning qualification to the Champions League, thanks to a strong conclusion to the season, holding off Chievo, Lazio and Bologna.
In Europe, Milan did well for much of the season and reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup, but were eliminated by a strong Borussia Dortmund side (who went on to win the Bundesliga that season), losing 4–0 at the Westfalenstadion in the first leg; Milan rallied and won 3–1 at the San Siro in the second leg, but this victory was not enough.
The poor start to the season led to the early dismissal of newly appointed manager Fatih Terim, who was replaced by Carlo Ancelotti on .
Squad Squad at end of season
Transfers In Pos. Name from Type MF Rui Costa Fiorentina (₤85 million) FW Filippo Inzaghi Juventus (₤70 million) MF Andrea Pirlo Internazionale (₤35 million) DF Martin Laursen Parma MF Cristian Brocchi Internazionale FW Javi Moreno Alaves DF Cosmin Contra Alaves DF Cristian Zenoni Atalanta MF Ümit Davala Galatasaray FW Vitali Kutuzov BATE Borisov DF Mohamed Sarr Treviso MF Massimo Donati Atalanta FW Luca Saudati Perugia co-ownership FW Marco Simone Monaco loan GK Gabriele Aldegani Monza loan ended Alaves loan ended DF Fabricio Coloccini San Lorenzo loan ended MF Dražen Brnčić Vicenza loan ended FW Mohammed Aliyu Datti Monza loan ended FW Mattia Graffiedi Ternana loan ended FW Alessandro Iannuzzi Monza loan ended Out Pos. Name ToType MF Zvonimir Boban Celta Vigo loan FW Oliver Bierhoff Monaco MF Leonardo Sao Paulo MF Andres Guly Internazionale DF Luigi Sala Atalanta (₤7 billion) FW Gianni Comandini Atalanta ₤30 billion MF Federico Giunti Brescia DF Cyril Domoraud Monaco DF Cristian Zenoni Juventus MF Dražen Brnčić Internazionale FW Mattia Graffiedi Cesena FW Alessandro Iannuzzi Messina FW Luca Saudati Atalanta GK Gabriele Aldegani Alaves loan Cosenza loan GK Dida Corinthians loan DF Francesco Coco Barcelona loan DF Fabricio Coloccini Alaves loan DF Daniele Daino Derby County loan MF Ibrahim Ba Marseille loan MF Pablo García Venezia loan DF Mirco Sadotti Pescara co-ownership ended DF Max Tonetto Lecce co-ownership ended
Winter In Pos. Name from Type MF Ibrahim Ba Marseille loan ended Out Pos. Name To Type
Reserves
Competitions
Serie A
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Results
Coppa Italia
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
UEFA Cup
First round
Second round
Third round
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Squad statistics Appearances and goals
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References
Sources RSSF - Italy 2001/02