Milan, Massimiliano Allegri already has his mind on the Coppa Italia
Massimiliano Allegri commented on his AC Milan’s heavy defeat to Chelsea (1-4) in the friendly. “I am calm because we finished an important part of preparation without injuries – he stressed to the microphones of Sky Sport -, this is the most important thing”.
“From Tuesday we will prepare for the Coppa Italia – added the Rossoneri coach -, we are expecting a week where the new ones will have the chance to work to improve their condition. We played better in ten because we were more orderly but from now we will need to use our heads more because Sunday in the Cup will be an inside or outside match: for us it is a goal”.
“We have improved defensively as a team, however, we need to keep working – continued the former Juventus man’It is normal that when we are more compact it is easier to defend than when we are more open. There’s disappointment with the defeat but that doesn’t change the value of the boys”.
On the farewell of Malick Thiaw: “Sorry he left but Igli Tare is moving to find a replacement. This is the market and we have to keep working because I have good guys in the team who make themselves available. We have Gabbia, Pavlovic, Tomori: three defenders to play next Sunday we have them. If someone will arrive this week good, otherwise we will wait”.
He comments on individuals to suffer from Rafael Leao: “He has raised the level of attention’and his performance is much heavier. He needs to take better advantage of opportunities but like all the guys he has worked well. Now the season begins, the real one”. Luka Modric was expecting 30 minutes and I made him do 45, he just arrived and has been working with us for 10 days. He also has to improve his condition”.
