At the age of 29, Divock Origi met at a stage of his career very different from the one in which he encouraged him to dedicate himself to European football. The Belgian striker, who was signed by AC Milan in the summer of 2022, is now completely out of the planes of the Rossoneri team. Despite his millionaire contract, Origi enters with the subsidiary, an unexpected fate for someone who was protagonist in the most important skills of world football.
Origin's name was known around the world during his time at Liverpool. Although he was never an indisputable starter, he became the man of decisive moments, leaving an immortal mark in the history of the English club. Liverpool fans remembered with particular fondness two moments in which Belgium were stick and elevated him to leyenda status at Anfield.
One such moment occurred in the semi-finals of the 2019 UEFA Champions League, in the volleyball match against Barcelona. With Liverpool losing 3-0 at the start, and without two of their main stars, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah, due to injury, Jürgen Klopp confessed to the origin to combat the attack. The result was spectacular: Origin scored two goals in the historic 4-0 which allowed Liverpool to overcome elimination and advance to the final. This night was remembered as one of the greatest exploits of the “red” team and consolidated Origi as a hero of love.
The second memorable moment came in the final of that same edition of the Champions League. Liverpool clashed with Tottenham Hotspur, and again Origi proved his worth when he scored the second goal of the match, selling the final 2-0 and securing the sixth European title in the club's history. Although not a regular starter, his ability to appear in major cities has converted him into a valuable piece in Klopp's style, and his name has been recorded in club legend.
However, after this glorious step by Liverpool, things were not easy for the origin. In January 2022, he decided to start a new stage in his career and moved to Italy to join AC Milan. Fichado as a free agent, if he hoped to bring his experience and goals to the AC Milan conjunto. However, time has passed and its impact on the equipment has been practically non-existent. In fact, his last official party was in June 2023, and his situation has encouraged him ever since.
The 2022-2023 season has been particularly complicated for Origi. Milan sold him to Nottingham Forest, where he played 20 games. However, his performance was very poor: he did not score a goal himself and recorded one assist in the Premier League. Este bajo desempeño ended up selling his destiny, and Milan decided to no longer count with him for the first team.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, in statements during the pretemporada, confirmed that it was already a secret orally: «Origi no forma parte del proyecto del primer equipo», said the exdelantero sueco. Having joined Origi, he was also separated from Fodé Ballo-Touré, another player who was never able to land on the AC Milan planes. Both players, even if they are still contracted, have been relegated to the filial, a clear indication that the club does not know them for the future.
Despite this situation, Origi continues to receive the salary agreed in his contract, a figure that is around 4 million euros per year. However, his participation in the core team is non-existent. Ballo-Touré, for his part, had the least opportunity to play a match with the club, but Origi ni siquiera was tied to this point. Además, made the decision to train on his own, abandoning himself completely to the surroundings of the club.
According to reports from Italian media, such as 'La Gazzetta', Origi has been seen in various Italian cities, learning independently with a personal physical trainer. This situation, although unusual, was tolerated by Milan, who allowed the delantero to continue with his preparation outside the team. Origin has no options to play in either Serie A or the Champions League with Milan, and his future seems increasingly uncertain.
One of the factors that explain why Origi stays in Italy, despite being separated from the staff, is related to tax and contractual issues. The player has chosen to maintain his residency in the country, in order to allow financiers to meet certain requirements while continuing to cobra his salary. However, his use of the pitches and his failure to participate in official competitions made it clear that his stop in Milan was practically missed.
The case of Divock Origi is a record of the unpredictable that can be the career of a soccer player. Being a hero on the big European nights with Liverpool, he experienced a situation of ostracism at Milan, without being in the team and without clear prospects for the future. It is difficult to imagine that, just a few years ago, Belgium was considered one of the most important players in his moments, and now he is encountered training alone, far from the big scenarios that some saw him shining.
The future of the origin is buried. Despite your current situation, you still have the age to restore the rhythm of your career and find a new team where you can recover your level. However, time is running out, and each time it seems more difficult to reach the level that brought him to glory with Liverpool. While so much of life in Italy is marked by Islam, both sporty and personal, at a time when on the road it seems one is increasingly looking for the edge of a resurgence.
The original, a delantero who has sometimes been synonymous with decisive goals and memorable nights, represents an example of how football can be as fast-paced as it is unpredictable. How about seeing if you can find a way out of your current situation or if your career will continue in this wave of uncertainties and uncertainty of the elite of European football.
