MILAN (ITALPRESS) – Massimiliano Allegri begins on the eve of Milan-Lecce, with affectionate words towards those who are no longer there and who mourns its disappearance. “The first thought goes to the Com mission family – says the red-black technician referring to the death of the purple president, Rocco Commisso –. Football has lost a sportsman who has done so much and well to Fiorentina. I offer my most sincere condolences.”
Then the focus moves on the field and on a challenge that, for Milan, weighs in the Champions race. “ Lecce comes from two excellent performances, especially against Inter. He suffered the right and did not suffer so much”, explained Allegri, underlining how San Siro should return to being a factor: “In the last three in the house we made two draws and a win, we have to go back to winning in the house. We must follow the victory against Como, a success that has been an important hymn.”
On the infirmary front, the coach makes clear: “Pavlovic will hardly be of the race, Gimenez is out. The others are all well.” And on the changes: “Surely tomorrow there will be some news, but we will have to have the team spirit. The clear thing to all must be the achievement of the goal, that is the result and return of Milan in Champions, coming between the first four”.
Allegri insists on concreteness as a key to winning: “The Lecce ahead has technical players and speed, we will have to have patience, compactness and concreteness, these are the ingredients that make you win the matches.” And the debate between “resultists or gamers” does not unbalance, prefers to make another consideration: “A good match was played against Como by two teams who played the race differently. We knew that Como is always difficult to deal with.”
An inevitable look on the fight at the summit: “What have more Inter and Naples than Milan? It is a matter of recent years. The Inter in the last six has always won the championship or finished second, Naples has won twice in three years the shield“. Then the central point of the Rossonero project: “The future of Milan passes through the final result, i.e. enter the top four. Italian football does not allow a level team to stay out of the top four. We have great responsibility.”
Ample space also for individuals. About Maignan: “It is very important to us, it is our captain and is an international player.” About Leao: “It was decisive, as soon as physical problems are over, it will do even better”, while Fofana emphasizes: “He’s doing well, he’s making himself available, this is the most important thing.”
Allegri rejects by decision who speaks of fortune: “It is a lack of respect for those who work at Milan. We are achieving excellent results.” Reaffirmed concept also responding to Fabregas: “The fortune is also a component of life, but speaking only of luck is lack of respect for those who work in Milan. We know we have to struggle, but this team has the humility to understand the limits and work on it.”
Finally, the message to the team remains clear and pragmatic: “We need to improve ball and pressure management. You don’t have to get excited, but think about the game after game. We have to be quiet, work and face the difficulties.”
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