Max Allegri’s assistant supervisor Marco Landucci jokes about his excellent report on the with in poor health Christian Pulisic’s brace. ‘This group by no means offers up.’
The coach needed to watch from the stands attributable to one other touchline ban for dissent, after his livid row with the Lazio employees and referee final week.
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Curiously, Landucci has now received all 4 of his video games standing in for Allegri this season, so ought to they hold this association going?
“I put my report in danger tonight,”
“It’s good that the coach is right here, as I’m a bit fed up…”
AC Milan comeback impressed by Pulisic
TURIN, ITALY – DECEMBER 08: Christian Pulisic of AC Milan celebrates scoring his group’s second aim through the Serie A match between Torino FC and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on December 08, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Picture by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photographs)
Sitting within the press part fairly than the sky field, Allegri witnessed Torino surge right into a 2-0 lead inside 17 minutes because of a Nikola Vlasic penalty for Fikayo Tomori’s dealing with offence and Duvan Zapata strike.
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Nonetheless, Adrien Rabiot bought them again on observe with a screamer from 30 metres out and Pulisic got here off the bench to remodel the sport.
, as he had a excessive fever final evening and travelled up later to be together with his teammates, however the substitute nonetheless scored twice for the 3-2 victory.
“Torino had been ready for us within the first half and we had been dumb to fall for it, as as an alternative of shifting the ball out vast, we bought caught within the center. Then there was a penalty and a counter-attack, however we’ve bought to reward this group as a result of they by no means give in,” continued Landucci.
“We additionally must thank the teaching employees and the docs, as a result of they bought Pulisic again on his toes. He was so in poor health the opposite day, however he gave us a giant hand. The spirit of the entire group once more proved it doesn’t quit.”
TURIN, ITALY – DECEMBER 08: Adrien Rabiot of AC Milan celebrates scoring his group’s first aim with teammate Matteo Gabbia through the Serie A match between Torino FC and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on December 08, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Picture by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photographs)
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What occurred at half-time to supply such a special Milan strategy after the restart?
“We definitely modified a number of issues, however Rabiot’s aim gave us perception. We had Christopher Nkunku as a centre-forward, with Rabiot and Ruben Loftus-Cheek behind him, had been way more balanced, attacking, moved the ball round higher, and turned the sport round for an important victory.”
Fairly other than the expertise of Pulisic, his angle is all the time the suitable one and might encourage a few of his Milan teammates who aren’t all the time so targeted.
“Pulisic is a good participant, you possibly can see he’s very calm within the locker room, however on the pitch he has this dedication, he needs to attain targets and he’s lethal in these positions. He had two photographs and scored two targets, you possibly can’t ask for greater than that.”
UDINE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Marco Landucci, assistant Head Coach of AC Milan appears to be like on through the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and AC Milan at Stadio Friuli on September 20, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Picture by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Photographs)
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Allegri mentioned over the previous couple of days that Loftus-Cheek has extra potential than he realises and must belief his personal capabilities.
“I agree, it was an amazing efficiency in the present day, he has every part it takes to be an amazing participant. He was held again by accidents, however he has approach, energy, power, every part required and I believe he proved it tonight, particularly within the second half,” added Landucci.
“Samuele Ricci got here off the bench towards his former membership, so it wasn’t straightforward for him, however he’s one in all these gamers who understands what you inform him right away. He hadn’t performed as a lot early on this season, however all the time labored arduous with a smile on his face, he steps up when known as upon.
“It is a group that truthfully by no means complains, it enjoys spending time collectively, and it’s because of them if we’re on this place. We’ve bought to maintain it going one sport at a time.”
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There was some dangerous information, although, as Rafael Leao pulled up after taking a shot within the first half and limped off clutching the adductor on the prime of his proper leg.
“Leao may have checks tomorrow, he felt ache within the adductor and we hope it’s nothing severe, however we are able to’t know till the morning.”