Max Allegri reveals what he mentioned to get despatched off through the chaotic finale of and why Adrien Rabiot ‘makes the distinction’ for his crew.
It was a troublesome first half, as Mike Maignan stored the clear sheet with huge saves on Mario Gila’s header and a Mattia Zaccagni angled drive.
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Nevertheless, the Rossoneri broke the impasse after the restart with a well-worked crew transfer completed off by Rafael Leao from six yards.
The stress erupted in stoppages when each Allegri and Lazio assistant supervisor Marco Ianni have been
In the end, a penalty was not given as a result of Adam Marusic fouled Strahinja Pavlovic earlier than the dealing with offence.
Allegri noticed crimson in stoppages
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 29: Referee Giuseppe Collu reveals a crimson card to Massimiliano Allegri, Head Coach of AC Milan through the Serie A match between AC Milan and SS Lazio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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“It was a bit chaotic within the last minutes, nevertheless it was not straightforward for the referee both to make this determination when he was referred to as by VAR,”
What did the coach say to get himself despatched off even earlier than any determination had been made?
“It was the identical referee because the opening recreation once we misplaced to Cremonese, so I simply mentioned how come each time with him there’s an issue? So he despatched me off. Within the chaos, it’s solely pure he would make that call, however I definitely didn’t imply to offend him.
“As for the match itself, we had some difficulties at first as a result of Lazio pressed onerous, and whereas they hold that type of tempo, they shut off all of your passing channels. It means you must make riskier passes and might lose it, so we didn’t do this properly.
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“Within the second half, we raised our tempo and theirs fell slightly, so we had different beneficial alternatives together with the objective.”
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 29: AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri and SS Lazio head coach Maurizio Sarri prior the Serie A match between AC Milan and SS Lazio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Photographs)
The consequence does put Milan quickly high of the desk, and so they might keep there as a result of tomorrow Napoli and Roma go head-to-head.
It was put to Allegri that within the final decade solely twice have the Diavolo been high of the desk after 13 rounds, ending first and second in these seasons,” replied the coach.
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“We’ve simply received to maintain working, sustaining this humility and want to win the ball again, to play as a crew unit. There may be good enthusiasm inside the squad and with the followers. They provide their all and don’t maintain again, that’s crucial high quality we have to hold going.”
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 29: AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri reacts through the Serie A match between AC Milan and SS Lazio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Photographs)
Is Rafael Leao progressively studying to be a Quantity 9 on this new position?
“Leao was already a centre-forward taking part in for Lille, he had a great header on track at this time. When the ball comes from broad, he has began making these runs in the direction of the field, however he additionally has the choice to maneuver round in numerous attacking positions.”
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With Adrien Rabiot within the beginning XI, Milan have virtually an ideal win document, so was his significance undervalued?
“In comparison with the final season I labored with him at Juventus, Adrien has improved a lot,” confessed Allegri.
“He has this physicality, is tactically very clever, and in addition a crew participant. To be able to create a crew that challenges for the highest, you want crew gamers who put themselves on the disposal of the others. I’ve a lot of gamers who put that zeal into the sport and it makes the distinction. Adrien additionally has an engine like few others in midfield.”