Milan, Allegri on Super Cup: Tough test, Fofana in, Leao doubt | OneFootball

Milan enters the heart of the Italian Super Cup and Massimiliano Allegri unveils the semifinal against Napoli, scheduled for Thursday evening in Riyadh and broadcast exclusively on Mediaset channels. A single-elimination match, high tension, which represents the first real turning point of the season towards a trophy for the Rossoneri.

Milan, Allegri presents the Super Cup: “Fascinating and complicated challenge. Fofana available, Leao to be evaluated”

The Rossoneri coach does not hide the difficulties of the challenge: “We will face an angry Napoli after the last two defeats. It will be a beautiful and difficult match.” An injured opponent, led by Antonio Conte, who according to Allegri remains among the most formidable for intensity, physicality, and individual quality.

The conditions of Leao and Fofana

One of the main topics on the eve concerns the lineup. Allegri clarified the situation of the injured players: “Fofana is fully available. As for Leao, we will decide after today's training whether he will be ready or not.”

A prudent evaluation, also linked to the need not to take risks in a do-or-die match.

Single-elimination match and change of scenario

Compared to the recent draw in the league against Sassuolo, Allegri emphasizes how the context is completely different: “Tomorrow is a single-elimination match, the goal is to reach the final. Napoli is a very strong team, it will be a complicated match. For the goals conceded, there were moments when we could have done better, but we will think about the league from Tuesday.”

Formation and offensive solutions

On the tactical front, the Rossoneri coach dismisses the idea of revolutions: “It's not a matter of formation. We have always played with three offensive players, with Saelemaekers providing balance.”

However, Allegri opens up to new options: “Athekame can give us something extra, Jashari can also help us. We need to recover everyone to have new energy, because so far we have often played with the same men.”

How to face Conte's Napoli

The recipe to put the Neapolitans in difficulty is clear, but not simple: “Regardless of tactical choices, Napoli is a fast, physical, and very strong team. It will be a different match from the league one, a single-elimination match with players of great value on the field.”

Space for the Under-23 youngsters

There is also a mention of the youth project: “The call-up of the Under-23 boys is a reward and a great opportunity. It must be a pool from which to draw at least two or three players every year, even if it will take time. We are happy to have them with us.”

Gimenez and the market: priority on recovery

Finally, Allegri returned to Gimenez's injury and market rumors: “He tried a conservative therapy and seemed to be doing better, then the problem flared up again. He will undergo a minor surgery tomorrow morning and we hope to have him back soon. We haven't talked about the market yet: we will make evaluations after the Super Cup. At this moment, our real market is recovering the injured players.”

The message is clear: Milan is only thinking about Napoli and the Super Cup. Everything else can wait.

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