Massimiliano Allegri says Rafael Leao is in ‘good situation’ however hears ‘an excessive amount of speak’ across the Portuguese star.
Leao is predicted to begin his first Serie A sport this season tomorrow, when his Milan aspect host Fiorentina at San Siro.
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The Portuguese has just lately recovered from a calf harm suffered in mid-August and has solely made two substitute appearances in league video games this time period
“This has been a superb week; he skilled on Monday, after which he had an intense week of coaching total. He wanted to get again into fine condition, and I feel he’s able to be one of many key gamers once more,” Allegri mentioned at a press convention on Friday
“However simply as we want him, we want everybody. Everybody must be prepared to assist their teammates. I’m blissful that he’s in good situation.
Allegri tells Leao: ‘Solely performances on the pitch depend’
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. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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“He has extraordinary technical high quality, however I feel he must also be allowed to specific himself. What issues is easy: the pitch. That’s the place performances depend,” continued Allegri.
“There’s an excessive amount of discuss Leao. He’s a golden boy, and he needs to do nicely. Sadly, the harm stopped him. He’s now discovering a suitable situation, and I feel he’ll do very nicely from right here on. On the finish of his profession, we’ll see. Over time, Rafa can have been a real champion.”
Leao missed two probabilities in a 0-0 draw in opposition to Juventus earlier than the worldwide break, and . As we speak, the Rossoneri coach didn’t deny the incident.
“Nothing occurred, simply one thing that occurs usually. You play a sport in Turin, have an opportunity to take three factors, and after the ultimate whistle, you may’t be blissful,” he mentioned.
MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 17: Rafael Leao of AC Milan celebrates after scoring the opening objective 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. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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“If we need to increase the bar, we now have to be indignant after these sorts of matches. That applies to everybody, throughout the entire atmosphere, if we need to attain sure objectives. It wasn’t a match the place we dominated, but it surely was a match we might and will have received. When a sport might be received, it’s important to do it. When it could actually’t be, you could not lose it.”
Allegri confirmed that Christian Pulisic, Pervis Estupinan and Adrien Rabiot whereas Christopher Nkunku is unsure, and Alexis Saelemaekers can be out there.
Allegri on line-up choices vs. Fiorentina
“I can’t make any determination earlier than tomorrow morning. Now we have gamers like Athekame, who can play on each wings and Pavlovic, who could be a nice left-back,” mentioned the Rossoneri boss.
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“It’s necessary for the workforce to play as a workforce, with nice humility, unity and respect for Fiorentina. If we do this, we’ll have a fantastic match.
MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 23: Massimiliano Allegri, Head Coach of AC Milan, seems to be on previous to 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)
“Statistically, November and March are essentially the most harmful months [for injuries], however we’ll want to seek out options; there’s at all times an answer for every part. Soccer has advanced and grow to be globalised; we completely can’t go backwards. I learn one thing some time in the past suggesting transferring matches from 20:45 (CET) to twenty:00. It will permit gamers to go to mattress earlier. An additional three hours of relaxation may very well be a further assist for them. That may very well be an answer.
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“All matches are troublesome to play and win. Fiorentina have nice high quality and attacking gamers able to scoring objectives,” Allegri added.
“They’re well-coached and well-organised. They don’t deserve the few factors they’ve; they need to have extra. That’s why we’ll have to play a really targeted match, as we now have in latest video games, bettering in each phases. We’ve completed some good issues, but it surely’s nonetheless an extended approach to Could, and we now have to take one small step at a time. Tomorrow is certainly one of many steps we now have to take.”
Pioli, a former Milan coach, received the Serie A title with the Rossoneri in 2021-22. This season, he has but to win one Serie A sport at Fiorentina, having collected three attracts and three defeats up to now.
“I’ve a superb relationship with Pioli. He was the final coach to win the Scudetto at Milan, and successful is rarely simple. I’m positive he’ll do a fantastic job at Fiorentina too,” Allegri concluded.