AC Milan coach Cristian Brocchi has implored his side to fight on next season after a disappointing seventh-place finish in Serie A.
Brocchi oversaw a terrible end to the season for Milan, losing 3-1 at home to rivals Roma in a match that demonstrated just how far the giants have fallen from the top teams in the league.
"We need to have that extra bite for matches of this type of level. Roma at this moment in time are clearly superior to us and they are an established side," Brocchi said.
"When you take on a team like this you need to have determination and a never say die spirit. I was disappointed to see mistakes, little aggression and not enough help from team-mates."
"There is little to say about Mexes in terms of his character, he brings personality, he never gives in and it would be good to see this kind of attitude and fight from every member of the squad," the 40-year-old said.
"We hope we can get [Ignazio] Abate and [Luca] Antonelli back from injury."
"We tried [Alessio] Romagnoli out tonight as a left back ahead of the cup final to give us another option. We knew he wouldn't be able to give us much gong forwards, but I think he had a good game and he was not the problem," he said.
"I am taking into account the partnership between [Carlos] Bacca and Luiz Adriano just like I am considering others.
"Luiz Adriano has always shown himself ready to give the team a hand and played with the right approach.
"Today he also had a good impact. I have always given everything. I won't get down and I will keep believing right until the end."
