Massimiliano Allegri insists he would have changed Christian Pulisic even when Milan didn’t play within the Supercoppa subsequent week, however feels it was ‘too simple’ for Sassuolo to attain objectives in a 2-2 draw.
Milan had been by newly promoted facet Sassuolo at San Siro on Sunday.
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The Rossoneri already dropped factors in opposition to Cremonese and Pisa, two different groups coming from Serie B, earlier this season.
Davide Bartesaghi scored his first two objectives in Serie A, however Ismael Koné and Armand Laurienté helped a courageous Sassuolo return dwelling with one level of their pocket.
“I believe we performed a superb sport, we attacked nicely, and Sassuolo are all the time harmful as a result of they’ve high quality in assault, so for those who don’t recuperate the ball instantly, you might be compelled to trace again for 90 minutes,” Allegri instructed
“We performed a superb sport, however ultimately, we even risked dropping it. Now we give attention to the Supercoppa.
PARMA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 08: Massimiliano Allegri, Head Coach of AC Milan, appears on previous to the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and AC Milan at Stadio Ennio Tardini on November 08, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
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“The lads performed a superb sport, whatever the gamers’ traits. For now, we’re nonetheless the desk leaders, and our goal is to qualify for the Champions League,” the Italian tactician continued.
“We all know there’s plenty of work to do, and clearly, we should begin conceding fewer objectives. I can’t completely blame the lads at this time.”
Milan will face Napoli in Saudi Arabia within the Supercoppa Italia semifinal subsequent Thursday.
Allegri changed Pulisic within the second half and stated he would have carried out the identical even when Milan didn’t play the Partenopei subsequent week.
“I might have carried out it anyway. Christian had joined us in Turin after a fever after which skilled. He performed nicely for 72 minutes, however at that second, we wanted yet another midfielder. Loftus-Cheek held agency up entrance, however we needed to defend higher, particularly for the second aim. We needed to comply with Laurienté, and it was too simple for them to attain.”
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Christopher Nkunku offered the help for Bartesaghi’s second aim.
Allegri explains Pulisic’s substitution
MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 23: Christian Pulisic of AC Milan through the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa Spherical of 16 match between AC Milan and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Pictures)
“At this time he performed a superb sport, as in Turin. He was decisive for the second aim; he had an opportunity within the closing minutes,” argued Allegri.
“He was excellent. We all know the workforce’s high quality, we all know we are able to’t win each sport, and we should give consistency to the outcomes. At this time, we may have misplaced the match, however we took dwelling a draw. At this time plainly we’ve thrown two factors away, however ultimately, it’ll show to be helpful.”
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Matteo Gabbia was subbed off with a suspected knee harm within the second half.
“Let’s see. Hopefully it’s nothing critical. We’ll see tomorrow, however De Winter and Odogu will probably be able to play,” concluded Allegri.