Milan and Napoli have the ‘best midfield’ in Serie A, says Allegri’s mentor | OneFootball

Giovanni Galeone says that Milan and Napoli have the ‘best midfield’ in Serie A as he feels Luka Modric is ‘perfect’ for the Rossoneri.

Ex-Serie A coach Galeone, a close friend of Allegri and the man who’s seen as the Tuscan tactician’s mentor, feels that Milan and Napoli have the best midfield department in Serie A.

Galeone: Milan and Napoli have the best midfield in Serie A

MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 14: Luka Modric of AC Milan celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammates during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Bologna FC 1909 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

“I would have liked to see Allegri at Milan a year ago already, in Fonseca’s place, but I’ll say that with Rabiot’s arrival, this is the strongest midfield, along with Napoli’s. Modric is perfect for this Milan,” Galeone told Il Messaggero Veneto via TMW.

“Fofana, Loftus-Cheek, and Modric provide guarantees. I have some doubts about the defence, even in the second half against Bologna, it was solid and didn’t commit the same mistakes as against Cremonese.”

Milan and Napoli’s summer moves in midfield

FLORENCE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 13: Kevin De Bruyne of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and SSC Napoli at Artemio Franchi on September 13, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Milan made some big changes in the middle of the park during the summer transfer window, selling Tijjani Reijnders and Yunus Musah and signing Ardon Jasari, Samuele Ricci, Modric and Adrien Rabiot.

The latter reunited with his former coach Allegri by completing a permanent transfer from Marseille on deadline day.

MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 14: Adrien Rabiot of AC Milan hugs teammate Christopher Nkunku during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Bologna FC 1909 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Napoli, on the other hand, signed Kevin De Bruyne as a free agent, adding the Belgian ace to the title-winning midfield composed of Scott McTominay, Franck Anguissa and Stanislav Lobotka.

Milan have collected six points in the opening three Serie A games of the season, while Napoli have nine.