Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri insists his gamers should enhance defensively and confirms the membership is ‘working’ on contract extensions of ‘necessary gamers.’
Milan host Serie A strugglers Verona at San Siro at this time.
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The Rossoneri are unbeaten in 14 league matches, however haven’t gained towards newly promoted sides Cremonese, Sassuolo and Pisa this season, accumulating simply two factors in these three fixtures, all performed at house.
Immediately, they face a crew within the relegation zone who’ve gained their final two matches.
Milan-Verona: Allegri’s pre-match quotes
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 23: AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri appears to be like on throughout the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
“Certainly it’s not a simple sport. Verona have tempo and approach up entrance. We’ll want a tidy efficiency, particularly to not lose certainties throughout the match,” Allegri instructed DAZN by way of
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“We completely want to enhance. In some video games, we had extra ball possession, however didn’t acquire good outcomes. We’ve to enhance on this, and likewise when it comes to targets conceded, by being extra centered.”
Rafael Leao is injured, so Christopher Nkunku
“Nkunku has already performed as a centre-forward, scoring some targets. He’s settling in. Some gamers want time to regulate, however he has extraordinary approach; hopefully, he’ll do properly at this time and rating.”
With the January switch window approaching, one of many massive speaking factors at Milan is the way forward for Mike Maignan, whose contract expires on the finish of the season.
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Allegri on Maignan’s future
ROME, ITALY – DECEMBER 04: Mike Maignan of AC Milan provides the crew directions throughout the Coppa Italia Spherical of 16 match between SS Lazio and AC Milan at Olimpico Stadium on December 04, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
“Maignan is necessary, like all these with extra expertise,” Allegri stated.
“The membership is working for the long run and to maintain Milan at a sure degree; absolutely, there will probably be extensions of necessary gamers. The membership is working and is concentrated on this.”
Milan sit second within the Serie A desk, one level under metropolis rivals Inter. A win at this time would permit the Rossoneri to leap to the highest of the standings whereas ready for this night’s Inter fixture away at Atalanta.