Max Allegri’s assistant Marco Landucci noticed an ‘extraordinary’ efficiency from . ‘We labored on defending each as teams and people.’
The Rossoneri are progressively discovering their toes after beginning the marketing campaign with a shock 2-1 house defeat to Cremonese, as this was their third consecutive Serie A victory.
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Following the 2-0 at Lecce and 1-0 over Bologna, they emerged with a powerful 3-0 consequence from the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, in opposition to a aspect that had till now been unbeaten.
The star of the present was Pulisic, who returned to the beginning XI after an ankle downside and promptly scored two objectives, additionally creating the third for Youssouf Fofana by urgent contained in the opposition penalty space.
Milan taking the type of an Allegri aspect
UDINE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Youssouf Fofana of AC Milan celebrates after scoring his workforce’s second aim throughout the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and AC Milan at Stadio Friuli on September 20, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photograph by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Photos)
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Contemplating it was their third consecutive Serie A clear sheet, is that this Milan aspect lastly being moulded into the concepts of Allegri?
“I don’t know if the workforce is taking up the traits of the coach, however the lads did put in a unprecedented efficiency this night,”
“They helped one another out, fought for each ball, however have been additionally robust technically. We have been a little bit afraid in regards to the preliminary method, however they have been nice from the beginning.”
On the closing whistle, the gamers saluted the travelling followers, who received again to cheering them on after being on strike earlier within the season.
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“It is a stable group and we have now to take it one sport at a time. We are going to get house late, then begin getting ready for the Coppa Italia, which is one other crucial match.”
Milan will proceed to be with out Allegri on the touchline for Tuesday’s Coppa Italia conflict with Lecce, because the coach should full the two-match ban from his final participation on this match for Juventus in 2024.
UDINE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Santiago Gimenez of AC Milan competes for the ball with Oier Zarraga of Udinese Calcio and Razvan Sava of Udinese Calcio throughout the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and AC Milan at Stadio Friuli on September 20, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photograph by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Photos)
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Allegri had mentioned in the beginning that this workforce didn’t sense hazard and react accordingly, so what modified?
“Once we arrived, the group was wanting to study, and these are the outcomes of that labour. They complain about nothing, they’ve been working so arduous, and we created a stable group. Additionally, clearly the arrival of gamers like Rabiot assist deliver expertise too,” continued Landucci.
“They realised the errors that have been made in opposition to Cremonese, recognised that particulars make the distinction, and combating for each ball is important. When you’ve got the ball, it’s essential to attempt to rating objectives, while you don’t, it’s essential to attempt to defend. Soccer is straightforward that means, but it surely’s the reality.
“We regarded on the statistics, and in two years Milan had conceded 49 and 43 objectives, that are too many if you wish to end excessive up the desk. We knew that was one thing we needed to work on, which we did each as teams and people. These lads have been keen to alter and, as my coach says, we need to do as little harm as potential.”
UDINE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Marco Landucci, assistant Head Coach of AC Milan reacts throughout the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and AC Milan at Stadio Friuli on September 20, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photograph by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Photos)
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Curiously, with out being prompted, Landucci additionally introduced up the problem of Rafael Leao, as it’s not clear the place he’ll match into this new 3-5-2 formation.
“I additionally need to level out that though he’s injured for the time being, Rafael Leao has been an exemplary skilled, and we are able to’t wait till he returns with us.”