AC Milan Coach Max Allegri On Trailing Inter Milan By 8 Points In The Serie A: “Impressive But In Football You Never Know” | OneFootball

AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri heaped praise on bitter rivals Inter following a disappointing home draw against Como tonight.

Speaking to Sky Sport Italia via FCInterNews, Allegri hailed Inter’s ‘numbers’ in Serie A.

The Rossoneri failed to re-establish a five-point deficit to the Nerazzurri.

Indeed, Como held Allegri’s side to a 1-1 draw at San Siro tonight, handing Inter Milan a huge title boost.

Cristian Chivu is now in firm control of the league, having guided his side to a comfortable seven-point cushion at the summit.

AC Milan Coach Max Allegri Praises Rivals Inter Milan

TURIN, ITALY – OCTOBER 21: Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri smiles during the Serie A match between Juventus and Empoli FC at Allianz Stadium on October 21, 2022 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images)

Though there’s still time for Milan to blow the Scudetto open again, the title is now Inter’s to lose.

Furthermore, Chivu’s men have run riot in Serie A lately, winning their last six league games in a row.

Despite going unbeaten in 24 consecutive league matches, a high volume of draws has hindered Milan’s title pursuit.

“Should I focus more on being 7 points behind Inter or 8 points ahead of fifth place? The +8 over fifth place,” Allegri said after the game.

“Inter has impressive numbers,” he added. “20 wins and a draw in 25 games.

“We need to focus on getting points and putting as much distance as possible between us and fifth place.

“But in football, you never know: you draw twice or win twice, and it’s back to square one. That’s the beauty of football.”