Max Allegri explains what occurred when he was despatched off throughout and revealed an necessary Mike Maignan harm replace.
The Rossoneri struggled to interrupt the impasse at San Siro and had been jeered off the pitch at half-time when held to lengthy durations of Bologna possession.
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They had been additionally unfortunate, rattling the woodwork 4 instances – though solely three most likely would’ve counted – however Luka Modric swept within the Alexis Saelemaekers help to resolve the 1-0 victory.
“Luka is a unprecedented participant and it’s a pleasure to observe him, however he’s additionally a humble man, like an excellent champion. He is aware of beforehand the place the ball will go, and has such method,”
“It was a sport we needed to win tonight, we saved a second consecutive clear sheet, and remained united throughout the robust moments. In these conditions, you’ve obtained to stay collectively and look forward to it to move.”
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Allegri pleased with Milan work ethic
MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 14: Massimiliano Allegri, Head Coach of AC Milan, appears on previous to the Serie A match between AC Milan and Bologna FC 1909 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
Santiago Gimenez was significantly unlucky along with his ending and Allegri reassured the striker as he was substituted late on.
“He ran exhausting, labored, pressed everybody, had a number of scoring alternatives, and it’s comprehensible he wasn’t that sharp after all of the exhausting work he did for the workforce.
“That is a unprecedented group of lads who don’t complain and all of us have the target of getting again into the Champions League. It’s not straightforward, we should proceed to enhance, however they’re doing effectively and we work on daily basis to maintain doing higher.”
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There had additionally been a late penalty for a foul on Christopher Nkunku, however when it was revoked following a VAR On-Area Overview, Allegri raged on the fourth official and was despatched off for dissent.
“It was the penalty and at that second I had some issues to say to the fourth official. Thankfully, the jacket saved me,” he joked.
MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 14: Mike Maignan of AC Milan leaves the pitch after struggling an harm throughout the Serie A match between AC Milan and Bologna FC 1909 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
There was some dangerous information too, as each Strahinja Pavlovic and Maignan went off with muscular issues, particularly the left flexor and proper calf, with Rafael Leao additionally nonetheless out of motion.
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“I’m fairly positive Maignan gained’t be prepared towards Udinese, as a result of the calf muscle is a fragile space, however Terracciano already made his debut, and we’ve obtained Torriani too. The necessary factor is to work as a workforce, if gamers are lacking, we’d like this spirit.”
MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 14: Adrien Rabiot of AC Milan is challenged by Torbjorn Heggem of Bologna throughout the Serie A match between AC Milan and Bologna FC 1909 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
Youssouf Fofana, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Adrien Rabiot shaped a brand new midfield with Modric and have higher motion.
“These are gamers with these traits, they transfer round so much, which you want when the opposition tries to man-mark you. Motion is necessary,” concluded Allegri.