Milan-Juve, Allegri: Juve for the title, we aim for Champions League | OneFootball

On the eve of the big match against Juventus, Milan's coach, Massimiliano Allegri, spoke at a press conference from Milanello, addressing various topics: from the seasonal goal of the Rossoneri to the condition of individual players, up to the memory of his experience in Turin.

Milan-Juve, Allegri: “The Bianconeri are Scudetto contenders, our goal is the Champions League. We defended well against Napoli”

For Allegri, tomorrow's game will be special, but the focus remains solely on the field:

“It's a great match, important for us to take another step forward against a team that will fight for the Scudetto until the end. We must be good. The feelings are there, after eight years at Juve, but the match is what counts. I hope to stay eight years at Milan too.”

On the emotion of facing the Bianconeri:

“It's not a revenge. When I went to Juve, I thanked Milan for the first four years, and before returning here, I thanked Juve. It will be a tactical match against a team that has never lost. Defense? We did well against Napoli, but we could have avoided the penalty episode.”

Milan's goal: the Champions League

The coach reiterated what the club's seasonal priority is:

“Our goal is to return to the Champions League. To do that, we need points, usually 74-75 to reach fourth place. There will be difficult moments, but we must work and stay focused.”

When asked if a draw against Juventus might be enough:

“We need points for the final goal. Tomorrow we have to play a technical game, they press a lot and have always scored. When there are matches like this, they usually turn out to be great games.”

The condition of the players

On the return of individual players:

“Tomori is available. Leao has completed a full week for the first time since August 17, he's improving in condition. On Sunday, I wanted to bring him in, but not so early. Nkunku is also improving. Ricci? He can play both in front of the defense and as an inside midfielder, he has grown a lot.”

On the Portuguese talent:

“Leao still has to really start his season. He has a great desire to perform, but it depends on him. He knows it's an important year.”

On Gabbia:

“I didn't know him well, but he's a responsible guy with room for growth. The national team call-up is a source of pride.”

On Rabiot, met again as an opponent:

“I found him grown, but it's normal, he has matured a lot.”

On Jashari:

“I hope he returns soon. He's running on the sand, but it will take about another month.”

Juve, past and present

When asked to compare with his last Juventus:

“Football has changed, you can't make comparisons. This is a different Juve, just as this Milan is different from the one I coached in the past.”

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.