Arrigo Sacchi believes that head coaches Massimiliano Allegri and Antonio Conte would be the protagonists, reasonably than any of the gamers, when Milan host Napoli in a top-of-the-table thriller in Serie A on Sunday night.
Milan, who’ve gained 4 video games in a row throughout all competitions, , who’ve gained all of their first 4 league matches of the 2025-26 marketing campaign.
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Napoli will lengthen their lead on the prime of the desk to 4 factors with a victory in San Siro, whereas Milan might probably leapfrog Napoli to the highest of the standings in the event that they beat the Partenopei at house.
Sacchi: ‘Milan appear to be a special crew, Napoli finest geared up for the Scudetto’
epa12000105 Milan�s ahead Rafael Leao (R) in motion throughout the Italian Serie A soccer match SSC Napoli vs AC Milan at Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Naples, Italy, 30 March 2025. EPA-EFE/CIRO FUSCO
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Although Rafael Leao is again and out there for choice, and regardless of a crew sheet that’s anticipated to incorporate the likes of Christian Pulisic, Luka Modric, Kevin De Bruyne and Scott McTominay, Sacchi believes that Allegri and Conte are the actual key gamers.
Writing in his column on Sunday morning, Sacchi defined: “I feel the coaches’ roles can be decisive in Milan-Napoli.
“Let’s begin with the Rossoneri: They began the season poorly by dropping at house to Cremonese, however Allegri was in a position to steer the ship again in the best course and since then, Milan haven’t conceded any extra objectives.
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“It implies that the coach has labored nicely, and has a transparent thought of his model of soccer in his head. Allegri is aware of the way to inspire a bunch and is aware of the way to handle a dressing room. Milan, who have been fluctuating final season, now appear to be a special crew.”
Sacchi feels that Allegri’s swap to a 3-5-2 within the early levels of his second Milan spell has been a wise resolution.
“The choice to line up with a again three has been smart, as a result of there’s extra safety and since the gamers he has out there makes the formation logical.
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MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 23: AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri gestures throughout the Serie A match between AC Milan and US Cremonese at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on August 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
“Rafa Leao can be out there now and I don’t know what Allegri will do by way of his crew choice, however the Portuguese has been out for fairly a very long time and possibly it’s finest to not threat him from the beginning.
“Milan’s finest division is in midfield. Modric and Rabiot, after they have the ball at their toes, all the time know what they need to do. The issue for the Rossoneri might be when Napoli have the ball: I’m curious to see whether or not they press, or if they may retreat to guard their space, like the standard Italian mentality.”
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Sacchi believes that as issues stand, Napoli are the crew to beat for the Scudetto this season.
“Napoli, for my part, are the crew finest geared up to win the Scudetto, and it might be their second consecutive title. Conte did a very magnificent job final season and is constant now as nicely. He has a bunch that follows him blindly and believes in him.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 18: Antonio Conte, Head Coach of Napoli, appears to be like on previous to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Part MD1 match between Manchester Metropolis and SSC Napoli at Metropolis of Manchester Stadium on September 18, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Picture by Ryan Pierse/Getty Pictures)
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“That is Napoli’s actual power. Antonio additionally has no scarcity of gamers able to breaking down Milan’s defence, from De Bruyne to McTominay, however he focuses on the collective greater than the people: Napoli are compact, everybody participates in each the attacking and defensive phases, all of them assist each other.
“I’m satisfied that they may attempt to take possession and dominate the sport in opposition to Milan. Napoli wish to dribble and play the fast swap, and I feel this can be key within the match in San Siro. I anticipate an open and thrilling sport.”