Milan coach Allegri considers midfield rotation for Coppa Italia tie against Lecce | OneFootball

Milan welcome Lecce to San Siro on Tuesday evening as the Rossoneri look for their fourth consecutive victory under returning head coach Massimiliano Allegri.

Allegri’s side have not lost since their opening game 2-1 defeat to Cremonse at San Siro and have not conceded a goal since that game either.

HONG KONG, CHINA – JULY 26: Samuele Ricci of AC Milan looks on during the Liverpool FC v AC Milan Pre-Season Friendly match at Kai Tak Stadium on July 26, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

According to reports from MilanNews24, Allegri is considering a change in midfield personnel for the Coppa Italia clash.

Experienced midfielder Luka Modric is set to be rested after an impressive start to life in red and black. The veteran Croatian joined Milan in the summer on a free transfer, after his contract with La Liga giants Real Madrid expired.

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In Modric’s place, Allegri is set to start another summer signing – Samuele Ricci.

The Italian midfielder joined the club from Torino in the summer but has yet to start a game in Serie A. The Italian did, however, play a part in Milan’s first Coppa match of the season against Bari – playing an hour before being taken off.

In the league, Ricci has been introduced as a substitute three times, playing a total of 61 minutes.

MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 23: Ruben Loftus-Cheek of AC Milan reacts during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Juventus at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on November 23, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Now Allegri looks set to give the Italian another opportunity in his starting eleven, ready to put the €23 million man to good use.

Finally, the reports claim that English midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek will step into the side for one of either Adrien Rabiot or Youssouf Fofana.