Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has indicated that he might deploy an attacking trident for their upcoming Serie A match against Atalanta on Sunday. However, he stated that Luka Modric’s return for the season’s final game is “nearly impossible.”
AC Milan is facing increased pressure, having secured only one victory in their last five encounters and scoring a single goal during that period.
Italian media reports suggest that Santiago Gimenez could feature in the starting lineup against Atalanta at San Siro. Allegri addressed this possibility during a pre-match press conference.
Allegri hints at Gimenez for Atalanta clash
“If Gimenez is there, there will be one or two players moving around him,” Allegri commented, as reported by Milannews. This suggests a potential shift from the usual 3-5-2 formation to a three-pronged attack. “We’ll see,” the coach added.
“We can’t change what we’ve done in these ten months. Tomorrow, we begin a mini-season of three games,” Allegri continued. “That’s how we have to look at it. We have a three-point lead. If we make it to the Champions League, we’ll go; if not, we won’t deserve to qualify. I’ll assess the starting line-up tomorrow, but I need everyone right now. Aside from Modric and Tomori, everyone else is available.”
“The games are long, and substitutions in the last 30 minutes are decisive. Everyone will have to be involved in the game. We are in a decisive and important moment. It’s a decisive match tomorrow because three games remain. All energy must be focused towards tomorrow’s game. Then we’ll look at the table. We’ll have to play a tricky and difficult game at Genoa afterwards.”
Modric underwent surgery for a cheekbone injury two weeks ago following an incident against Juventus. Although the Croatian player is training separately at Milanello, Allegri has virtually ruled out his participation in the final match of the season against Cagliari.
“Even if Modric always comes to Milanello to work, it’s nearly impossible that he’ll be on the pitch for the last match,” he stated.
During the same press conference, Allegri reiterated his desire to remain at San Siro for an extended period, despite speculation linking his strained relationship with CEO Giorgio Furlani to a potential summer departure.
“Whoever is at Milan must work for the club and defend a glorious DNA,” Allegri insisted. “I’ve seen that in the directors, and I understand that Milan must always have the ambition to win. If Milan finish sixth, it means we deserved to finish sixth. The important thing is that everyone works for the club. Personal targets must be set aside. The collective goal is to qualify for the Champions League.”
English Translation:
Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has hinted that he might opt for an attacking trio in their Serie A match against Atalanta on Sunday. However, he stated that Luka Modric’s return for the final game of the season is “nearly impossible.”
AC Milan is under increasing pressure, having won only one of their last five matches and scoring just a single goal in that span.
Reports from Italy suggest that Santiago Gimenez could start against Atalanta at San Siro. Allegri addressed this possibility at a pre-match press conference.
Allegri drops Gimenez hint for Atalanta clash
“If Gimenez is there, there will be one or two players moving around him,” Allegri said via Milannews. This implies that Allegri might choose three attacking players for the game, deviating from the usual 3-5-2 system. “We’ll see,” the coach remarked.
“We can’t change what we’ve done in these ten months. Tomorrow, we begin a mini-season of three games,” Allegri continued. “That’s how we have to view it. We have a three-point lead. If we qualify for the Champions League, we will; if not, we won’t have deserved it. I’ll decide on the starting lineup tomorrow, but I need everyone right now. Apart from Modric and Tomori, everyone else is available.”
“Games are long, and substitutions in the final 30 minutes are crucial. Everyone will need to be involved. We are in a decisive and important moment. Tomorrow’s match is decisive because there are three games left. All our energy must be focused on tomorrow’s game. Afterwards, we’ll look at the league table. We face a tricky and difficult game at Genoa next.”
Modric underwent surgery for a cheekbone injury two weeks ago after an incident against Juventus. While the Croatian star is training separately at Milanello, Allegri has practically ruled out his return for the season’s final game against Cagliari.
“Even though Modric consistently comes to Milanello to work, it’s nearly impossible for him to be on the pitch for the last match,” he said.
During the same press conference, Allegri asserted his desire to remain at San Siro for as long as possible, despite reports suggesting that his strained relationship with CEO Giorgio Furlani could lead to a departure in the summer.
“Anyone at Milan must work for the club and uphold its glorious DNA,” Allegri insisted. “I see that in the directors, and I understand that Milan must always aim to win. If Milan finishes sixth, it means we’ve earned that position. The most important thing is that everyone works for the club. Personal ambitions must be set aside. The collective goal is to qualify for the Champions League.”
