Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri is open to shifting Serie A fixtures earlier than Italy’s World Cup play-off to assist the nationwide workforce, as he sees a ‘nice likelihood’ to achieve the 2026 World Cup.
Italy coach Gattuso stated earlier this week that Lega Serie A and the FIGC ought to to present the nationwide workforce extra time to organize for the World Cup play-off semifinal in opposition to Northern Eire in March 2026.
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Massimiliano Allegri, who coached Gattuso at Milan, appeared open to the thought of fixing the Serie A schedule to assist the Azzurri and their coach.
Allegri able to ‘assist’ Italy and Gattuso
TURIN, ITALY – OCTOBER 05: AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri appears to be like on through the Serie A match between Juventus FC and AC Milan at Allianz Stadium on October 5, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Pictures)
“If the league stops, we gained’t play, and we’ll be serving to the nationwide workforce, however I imagine the nationwide workforce has an important likelihood of reaching the World Cup,” Allegri stated at a press convention on Friday by way of
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“Rino is doing an excellent job. In the event that they cease the league, we’ll cease, and will probably be a bonus for the nationwide workforce.”
Italy haven’t certified for the final two editions of the World Cup and haven’t performed a knockout recreation within the competitors since 2006, once they finally lifted the cup.
BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Coach Gennaro Gattuso of Italy appears to be like on through the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Pictures)
Throughout his press convention at this time, Allegri stated that solely two Milan gamers gained’t be obtainable within the derby in opposition to Inter and confirmed he