Juve v Milan: Allegri eyes upset, Milan dream of Stadium glory | OneFootball

This Sunday evening at the Stadium will not be just any match. Massimiliano Allegri returns to Turin as an opponent with his Milan, league leaders after five rounds and coming off a convincing win against Napoli, the champions of Italy.

Heading towards Juve-Milan, Allegri prepares to trip up his former Juventus: Milan dreams of a coup at the Stadium

For the former Bianconeri coach, eight years and a trophy cabinet full with Juventus, it will be a return filled with emotions but also ambitions: a win would certify the Rossoneri's Scudetto aspirations.

Allegri, a past that weighs and a present as a protagonist

"Going to Turin will be exciting, I was there for eight years..." Allegri declared after Milan-Napoli. A sentence that tells the bond with the Bianconeri environment, but does not hide the current mission: to confirm the lead with Milan.

His Juventus past remains indelible: five Scudettos, four Coppa Italias, two Italian Super Cups, and two Champions League finals. Today, however, Allegri wears Rossoneri and wants to prove that his Milan is not a flash in the pan, but a team built to win.

Juventus in difficulty, Tudor under pressure

While Milan soars, Juventus is going through a complicated time. Between the league and Champions, four consecutive draws have arrived, with unconvincing performances that have put Igor Tudor under scrutiny.

A misstep against Milan could fuel further doubts about the Bianconeri's technical leadership and make the Stadium a minefield for the home team.

The anti-Juve Milan: certainties and formation doubts

Allegri has been working for days without the fatigue of the Champions to prepare for a challenge he feels particularly. The team's structure will hardly be overturned, but there are knots to untie.

Defense: Pervis Estupiñán will be absent due to suspension, the natural substitute is Davide Bartesaghi, but an alternative tactical solution is not excluded. Tomori's condition (muscle discomfort) needs to be assessed: in case of forfeit, Koni de Winter is ready.

Midfield: the Modric-Rabiot-Fofana trio is a guarantee and seems untouchable. Experience, dynamism, and quality have made the midfield one of Milan's strengths.

Attack: Pulisic is the offensive pivot. Next to him, a toss-up between Gimenez, Nkunku, and Rafael Leao. The Portuguese, coming off a long injury layoff, could start from the bench to be the weapon to use in the last 20-30 minutes.

Leao, from star to joker

The most fascinating unknown concerns Leao. The Portuguese is still looking for the best condition and, given the team's convincing performances in his absence, Allegri is not in a hurry to reinstate him as a starter. He could be used as a "super sub", an entry capable of changing the face of the match in the decisive phase.

Conclusion

Juventus-Milan will not only be a ranking challenge but also an emotional and tactical crossroads. Allegri returns to the Stadium as a distinguished former, with the goal of confirming the leadership in Serie A and dealing a heavy blow to Bianconeri's ambitions. For Tudor, on the other hand, it is a test that could become decisive for his future.

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