Allegri urges Milan: "Be more ruthless in front of goal" | OneFootball

After the goalless draw against Juventus, Massimiliano Allegri employed his usual "carrot and stick" strategy. The Milan coach praised the team for their solid performance and tactical approach, but didn't hold back on some targeted criticism, urging his players to be more concrete and determined in the final meters.

Milan, Allegri between praise and reprimands: "We need more ruthlessness in front of goal". The coach pushes Milan to grow

In the locker room and then in front of the cameras, Allegri showed satisfaction with the approach and balance maintained throughout the game, but at the same time made it clear he wants more. "We played a good match, but certain opportunities need to be seized," the coach reportedly emphasized in his discussion with the team.

Without ever pointing fingers at anyone, the coach reiterated the need to turn game dominance into goals, asking for more personality and ruthlessness in front of the goal. A mentality that, according to him, makes the difference between a good team and a winning team.

"Carrot and stick" for a growing Milan

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Allegri preferred to avoid direct references to Pulisic's missed penalty or Leao's wasted chances, but still sent a clear message: matches like the one in Turin must be won.

The coach, however, wanted to highlight the positive aspects as well, such as the umpteenth clean sheet, a sign of a now consolidated defensive solidity. "We are on the right path," he would have said, "but more concreteness is needed to make the definitive quality leap."

Objective: continuity and winning mentality

Milan comes out of a double challenging encounter — against Napoli and Juventus — with four points, a result that confirms the group's competitiveness but also the need to further grow in terms of offensive effectiveness.

Allegri, who continues to work on strengthening the team's winning mentality, focuses on a pragmatic approach: enhancing the acquired certainties, but constantly raising the bar. The message to his players was clear: no complacency, because the fight for the top of Serie A requires continuity, attention, and hunger.

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