Max Allegri hopes the defeat to Lazio means folks will cease asking Milan in regards to the Scudetto, and explains why Rafael Leao ‘was irritated’ at his substitution.
This had been a giant alternative for the Rossoneri to experience the wave of enthusiasm from the Derby della Madonnina success and benefit from Inter’s draw with Atalanta to shut the hole on the prime to 5 factors.
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As a substitute, and Inter’s lead is expanded to eight factors, whereas Napoli are actually just one level behind the Rossoneri in third place.
Lazio had been repeatedly attacking Pervis Estupinan down the fitting flank, and he stumbled when Gustav Isaksen went clear on the lengthy Adam Marusic ball to beat Mike Maignan in the one aim of the sport.
Allegri offers causes for Milan stumble
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 15: Kenneth Taylor of SS Lazio kicks the ball through the Serie A match between SS Lazio and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico on March 15, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Pictures)
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“We knew the difficulties of this match, because the followers had been returning to the stadium and it was crucial for Lazio,”
“Their first half was very sturdy, we must always’ve been somewhat extra organised and made fewer errors. They ran arduous and fell away after the break, we had much more depth and poured ahead, however had been unable to make it depend with a aim. That is soccer.”
Extra worryingly, they’re nearer to Juventus in fifth now than to the leaders, because the benefit for a Champions League spot is simply seven factors.
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 15: Fisayo Dele-Bashiru of Lazio battles for possession with Luka Modric and Strahinja Pavlovic of AC Milan through the Serie A match between SS Lazio and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico on March 15, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
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“What we completely should do now’s press the reset button. Individuals talked in regards to the Scudetto after the win over Inter, however we’ve to be real looking in life,” added the coach.
“We have to do not forget that the target is Champions League qualification, in any other case we danger destroying all that we’ve constructed over the past six months.”
There was additionally stress when Allegri substituted Rafael Leao on the 68th minute, because the Portugal worldwide reacted angrily to being hauled off.
He walked so slowly in the direction of the touchline that Maignan ran over to push him off, then resisted Allegri’s makes an attempt to hug him, earlier than kicking away bottles on the Milan bench.
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“Leao was a bit irritated as a result of he had some conditions the place he may’ve had higher service, so he was a bit offended, however these items can occur throughout a match,” assured Allegri.
“All of the lads needed to win, at first to interrupt away from the chasing pack, as a result of Juventus are solely seven factors behind us now. It’s a protracted season nonetheless, we have to keep targeted and do higher on the conditions we acquired incorrect within the first half.”
It’s maybe no coincidence that Milan misplaced right here, as they’ve struggled within the absence of Adrien Rabiot, who sat out a ban this night.
Nonetheless, the coach didn’t agree with options Milan had been too passive and sat again within the first half.
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“I believe we made too many technical errors within the first half and allowed far too many counter-attacks. Even earlier than the aim, we had one other couple of conditions the place we had been all forward of the ball and had acres of area behind us, you shouldn’t concede objectives like this,” famous Allegri.
“We stepped up a gear after the break and had many beneficial conditions, however couldn’t make them depend. It’s not that we waited for Lazio, I believe we allowed extra counter-attacks tonight than all through the remainder of the season.
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 15: Daniel Maldini of SS Lazio kicks the ball through the Serie A match between SS Lazio and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico on March 15, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Pictures)
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“Should you lose the ball within the opposition half, then both you win it again right away otherwise you get caught on the counter, there’s no different manner out of that state of affairs. We misplaced a number of duels within the first half, comparable to one between De Winter and Maldini, so while you go too softly into these challenges, after all you’ll lose the ball.
“After the break, we had been loads stronger into these duels, and due to this fact stored Lazio pinned again into their half. It’s troublesome to clarify why they had been tender in these duels, as a result of the lads ready effectively and knew the significance of the sport.
“I believe we made too many errors basically, we accepted going man-for-man with them tonight, and infrequently it didn’t work, leaving De Winter alone towards Maldini.”