Milan’s crucial December: Allegri’s future on the line | OneFootball

For Massimiliano Allegri's Milan, December is shaping up to be a true test. With a double challenge against Lazio, the Coppa Italia, and the Italian Super Cup, the Rossoneri are playing for a significant part of their seasonal ambitions.

Milan, decisive December: between Coppa Italia, Super Cup, and the league, Allegri's future is written

Like an advent calendar, each match this month becomes a crucial piece to understand the club's fate, before a lighter January that could offer breathing room and opportunities for consolidation.

The journey so far: few defeats and a solid defense

Milan has so far shown an impressive record against the big teams: victories over Roma, Napoli, Inter, and Bologna, and an away draw against Juventus. The team has conceded only one goal in five direct encounters with the top teams, a penalty against Napoli, while the defense has withstood the most incisive attacks thanks also to Maignan's decisive interventions, such as on Calhanoglu's penalty.

The defensive solidity and collective compactness have allowed the Rossoneri to overcome a season start complicated by injuries. Allegri has managed the squad well, valuing rotations and maintaining high competitiveness.

The double challenge against Lazio: a test in the league and Coppa Italia

On Saturday, Milan will face Lazio away, the last of the big teams to meet in this key month. The match will not be easy: Lazio, though inconsistent against weaker teams, can create problems and force Milan to defend, highlighting the team's ability to counter-attack and compactness.

Five days later, again against the Biancocelesti, they will play for access to the Coppa Italia quarter-finals, one of the main objectives of the season, given the absence of European competition. Allegri will need to manage energy and resources to arrive at this match in the best condition without compromising the league journey.

Italian Super Cup in Riyadh: a commitment with no margins

On December 18, Milan will be featured in the Italian Super Cup semi-final in Riyadh against Napoli, the Italian champions. A highly challenging match, arriving in a period of close commitments, which will force Allegri to make the most of the squad's depth.

Between Lazio, Napoli, Torino, and Sassuolo, December becomes the month of truth: performances will determine the Rossoneri's competitiveness level in the following months.

December: a crossroads for the league

The end-of-year calendar still includes an away match against Torino and Sassuolo at San Siro, before closing on December 28 with the home match against Verona. These games complete an intense period, where every point will be crucial to consolidate the standings and keep ambitions high.

So far, Milan has lost only once, against Cremonese on the first day, a record curiously shared with Como. The team seems to have overcome the difficulties related to injuries and, if they can manage their energy, December could mark the definitive revival of the Rossoneri under Allegri's guidance.

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