Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri insists he’s not looking for revenge on his former membership Juventus, however hints that Rafael Leao could begin on the bench once more: ‘Virtually, he has simply began the season.’
Allegri previewed tomorrow’s Serie A conflict between his Milan facet and Juventus at a press convention on Saturday.
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It is going to be a particular return for him on the Allianz Stadium, the place he spent eight years and received a number of titles, together with 5 Scudetti.
Allegri: ‘Regular week’ forward of Juventus vs. Milan
MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 23: AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri seems to be on in the course of the Serie A match between AC Milan and US Cremonese at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on August 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
“It’s been a standard week for me. Clearly, there are emotions concerned after eight years at Juventus, and I hope to spend eight years at Milan as effectively,” Allegri mentioned by way of
“Tomorrow is a vital sport in opposition to a workforce that hasn’t misplaced a sport but. It is going to be a terrific match to play.
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“We’ve to stay centered on the final word purpose; Milan should return to enjoying within the Champions League,” Allegri continued.
“To do this, we have to maintain working; there are nonetheless many matches and plenty of factors left. There may even be tough moments, however we have now to maintain working to achieve our goal.”
Former Basketball head coach Dan Peterson visited Milan and Allegri earlier this week.
“It was a pleasant go to. For me, he’s all the time been a terrific coach,” mentioned the Rossoneri boss.
“We talked about soccer and basketball; he nonetheless has extraordinary vitality. You may all the time be taught one thing from somebody like him.”
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Allegri controversially left Juventus in 2024 after profitable the Coppa Italia for the Bianconeri.
He nonetheless had a yr left in his contract on the Allianz Stadium, however the earlier director, Cristiano Giuntoli, sacked him after an in the course of the Coppa Italia award ceremony.
“It’s not a revenge. Once I went to Juventus, I thanked Milan for the earlier 4 years. Earlier than coming again right here, I thanked Juventus,” mentioned Allegri.
“Tomorrow just isn’t a revenge sport. It is going to be match. We’ll should play a sensible, tactical sport. We defended effectively in opposition to Napoli, however we might have carried out higher, particularly on the penalty state of affairs.”
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Fikayo Tomori has been coaching with the remainder of the workforce over the previous few days, whereas Leao has accomplished the primary week of labor together with his teammates as he returned from a calf harm final week.
Allegri: ‘Leao has virtually simply began the season’
MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 17: Rafael Leao of AC Milan celebrates after scoring the opening purpose in the course of the Coppa Italia match between AC Milan and SSC Bari at Stadio San Siro on August 17, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
“Tomori is out there, Leao has had week, his first since August 17. I wished to convey him on Sunday, however not that early. Leao is enhancing his health, and so is Nkunku,” Allegri mentioned.
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“Leao has virtually simply began the season. He’s very desirous to do effectively. It’s not in my fingers, it’s in his. Leao is aware of this is a vital season for him. There’s an outdated saying: ‘God helps those that assist themselves.’ He wants the workforce, and the workforce wants him.
“I’m pleased with Ricci, he can each play in entrance of the defence or as a box-to-box. Ricci has grown loads, and Nkunku has improved bodily.”
Requested whether or not he’ll want to vary the system to incorporate Leao within the beginning XI, Allegri replied: “I’ve discovered one factor. Saying that tomorrow I’ll change issues as a result of it’s time to vary doesn’t work. I’ll change once I actually really feel that it’s time.”