Associazione Calcio Milan did not manage to repeat their successful previous season (1998–99). They failed to defend the Serie A title, finishing in 3rd place behind champions Lazio and runners-up Juventus, and crashed out of the Champions League following a lackluster performance in the First Group Phase. In fact, Milan ended up last in the group, and did not even qualify for the remainder of the UEFA Cup.
New signing Andriy Shevchenko played his first season with the Milanese club, and managed to become the Serie A's top scorer in his debut season in Italy, with 24 goals (29 in all competitions), further enhancing his reputation as a fearsome striker. Other signings proven to be successful were Serginho and Gennaro Gattuso, who would stay at the club for years to come and be eventually introduced into the club's hall of fame.
Players
Transfers In Pos. Name from Type FW Andriy Shevchenko Dinamo Kyiv - MF Gennaro Gattuso U.S. Salernitana - MF Serginho Sao Paulo FC - GK Valerio Fiori Piacenza Calcio - DF Mirco Sadotti U.S. Lecce - DF Max Tonetto Empoli FC - DF Carlo Teodorani AC Cesena - MF Diego De Ascentis AS Bari - MF Pierluigi Orlandini Parma FC -FW Mattia Graffiedi AC Cesena - GK Dida FC Lugano loan ended DF André Cruz Standard Liege loan ended DF Daniele Daino S.S.C. Napoli loan ended GK Gabriele Aldegani A.C. Monza loan ended FW Luca Saudati Como 1907 loan ended Out Pos. Name To Type MF Roberto Donadoni retired DF André Cruz Torino GK Massimo Taibi Venezia FC MF Christian Ziege Middlesbrough MF Ibrahim Ba Perugia Calcio loan DF Samir BeloufaA.C. Monza loan DF Francesco Coco Torino loan GK Gabriele Aldegani Treviso FBC 1993 loan GK Dida SC Corinthians loan GK Giorgio Frezzolini Inter co-ownership DF Daniele Daino Perugia Calcio loan DF Steinar Nilsen S.S.C. Napoli co-ownership DF Carlo Teodorani Ternana Calcio loan MF Domenico Morfeo Fiorentina loan ended FW Alessandro Ianuzzi Reggina loan FW Luca Saudati Empoli FC loan
Winter In Pos. Name from Type DF José Chamot Atlético Madrid - DF Fabricio Coloccini Boca Juniors - DF Taribo West Inter - FW José Mari Atlético Madrid - Out Pos. Name To Type GK Roberto Colombo Calcio Padova loan DF Bruno N'Gotty Venezia FC loan DF Mirco Sadotti U.S. Lecce loan DF Max Tonetto Bologna FC loan MF Pierluigi Orlandini Venezia FC loan FW Maurizio Ganz Venezia FC loan FW George Weah Chelsea loan
Reserves
Kits
Competitions
Supercoppa Italiana
Serie A
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
Coppa Italia
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
UEFA Champions League
Group stage
Statistics Players statistics
Goalscorers Andriy Shevchenko 24 Oliver Bierhoff 11 Zvonimir Boban 5 Leonardo 4 George Weah 3
References