‘Magic’ Maignan saves penalty, Allegri hails his captain | OneFootball

Mike Maignan is becoming a key player in the Milan team led by Massimiliano Allegri, especially in recent times, after saving the Rossoneri with top performances.

Maignan mesmerizes Calhanoglu from the penalty spot: Derby secured and peak moment for the French goalkeeper

Mike Maignan is undoubtedly the undisputed star of the first leg Derby between Milan and Inter. The French goalkeeper, formerly of Lille, last year followed Milan's negative trend, proving to be not very decisive and impactful, but the story has changed.

With the arrival of Massimiliano Allegri, Milan has objectively regained confidence in a group that had crumbled during the previous season, also due to the multiple coaching changes and the continuous different tactical setups, which then led Milan to not qualify for European competitions.

Among the many pillars, Massimiliano Allegri can certainly be sure of relying on Mike Maignan. The Frenchman is proving to be crucial in this phase of the season, alternating between outstanding performances and saved penalties.

In modern football, however, the role of the goalkeeper from 11 meters is often underestimated, but Maignan shows how crucial and decisive preparation for this type of situation can be.

After making San Siro erupt a few matchdays ago with a save from 11 meters face-to-face with the Joya, Maignan mesmerizes not just any penalty taker, but one of the most infallible that Serie A has had in recent years, the former Hakan Calhanoglu, who is enchanted by the unprecedented position of the French goalkeeper.

6 points in direct clashes with Roma and Inter have a name and a surname: Mike Maignan

Raffaele Morra

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