Massimiliano Allegri believes that Milan realized ‘a lesson in maturity’ of their in Serie A on Thursday night, and believes that his aspect didn’t have the ‘persistence’ required to interrupt down the cussed guests.
Lorenzo Colombo gave the guests a first-half lead, which went unanswered till Rafael Leao’s 92nd minute equaliser from a nook. Genoa had a possibility to grab all three factors with just about the ultimate kick of the sport, however Stanciu blazed his spot-kick over the crossbar, which saved the scores degree.
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Allegri: ‘Milan didn’t have sufficient persistence, we have been too hasty’
MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 08: Rafael Leao of AC Milan stretches to shoot in the course of the Serie A match between AC Milan and Genoa CFC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 08, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
to DAZN after full-time, Allegri defined how he’ll digest the ultimate outcome after what was a chaotic finish to proceedings in San Siro.
“In soccer, you’re taking regardless of the outcome provides you,” he defined. “We’ve to take the positives from this match. They have been superb at shutting us down. We discovered ourselves in beneficial positions regardless of a really tough first half, however then went and conceded that aim.
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“They dropped in depth within the second half, and we elevated. The factor that we’ve got to enhance on is our persistence towards these low-block groups in order that we don’t go away ourselves uncovered on the counter-attack, which is how we risked shedding this sport.
“It’s a lesson in maturity if we need to obtain our aim, which is to complete within the prime 4. We’ve to enhance. We didn’t have sufficient persistence, we have been too hasty and haste leads nowhere.”
MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 08: Nicolae Stanciu of Genoa misses from the penalty spot in the course of the Serie A match between AC Milan and Genoa CFC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 08, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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Thursday’s outcome leaves Milan three factors shy of their metropolis rivals Inter, who at the moment are clear on the prime of the Serie A standings on the finish of the nineteenth spherical of 2025-26 fixtures.
“This is a vital and tough time,” Allegri stated. “We’ve to remain calm towards everybody. It’s a disgrace we couldn’t win at residence, we tried to shoot so much, but it surely didn’t assist. In truth, we have been fortunate as a result of we may have misplaced it.
“We may have virtually all our gamers out there in Florence and we will likely be prepared.”
And lastly, there was a fast phrase on goalscorer Leao, who nonetheless managed to seek out the again of the web regardless of not being on prime bodily type.
“He had two of three conditions in open play the place he may have accomplished higher. He’s not at his perfect proper now, however he was at all times within the sport and nonetheless scored on the finish of the day.”