 Complete the following phrase:  Following Capellos departure, and the aging and retirement of several key players, Milan suffered disappointing results during the next few seasons, undergoing several managerial changes. Milan lost the Supercoppa Italiana to Fiorentina in 1996, and failed to qualify for European competitions for two consecutive seasons, as well as suffering a group stage elimination in the 199697 Champions League. Following Franco Baresis and Mauro Tassottis retirement after the 199697 season, Maldini was appointed Milans captain. Despite the difficulties Milan encountered during this period, through Maldinis leadership, they reached the Coppa Italia final in 1998, losing to Lazio, and won the 199899 Serie A title under Alberto Zaccheroni, finishing one point ahead of Lazio. He made his 400th Serie A appearance on 25 April 1999. In the 19992000 season, Milan lost the Supercoppa Italiana against Parma, finished third in Serie A and finished bottom of their Champions League group. Milan were eliminated in the second round of the Champions League the next season and finished in sixth place in 