The Bianconeri coach introduces the match at San Siro against Pioli’s Rossoneri: “Vlahovic doesn’t have 90 minutes in him. We will assess today, whether to call up Chiesa or not.”
The Betting scandal, Milan, Vlahovic and Chiesa’s conditions: these are the main topics that Massimiliano Allegri addressed in the press conference.
What kind of game should we expect tomorrow? “A beautiful and exciting game, it will be the first against the third in the table. As always It will be very difficult at San Siro.”
Betting case, an alarm bell for football? “I can only talk about Fagioli, without disrespecting the others. The club has made its statement, and I align with what has been said. For Nicolò, a journey begins that will bring him back on the field at the end of May. These seven months are meant for him to maintain his athletic condition and engage in social activities.”
Marotta, like Pioli, said Juventus is the favorite for the Scudetto. Is it a way to put pressure on you? “I don’t know why say that. We need to focus on gathering as many points as possible to be in the top four in May. Let’s enjoy the match against Milan and see what we can do tomorrow.”
Will Vlahovic start tomorrow? How is Chiesa? “Vlahovic has trained well throughout the week and will be available. Chiesa had a half-training session yesterday, and today, we will evaluate whether to include him or not based on his state of mind.”
How have you seen Chiesa? “I need to understand if he is calm after the injury. He had a half-training session yesterday, which means it was a recovery session. We hope to have him available because substitutions will be important tomorrow. The more players I have, the better.”
With Theo’s suspension, can Weah be a key player? “Regardless of Theo’s suspension, Weah is growing; he has found his balance. He came from a different league and needed time to adjust. Now he is doing very well.”
What is the main curiosity for tomorrow evening’s match? “The curiosity lies in seeing what type of game we will play against one of the top three favorites to win the championship in such an important stadium. Milan is Scudetto favorite along with Napoli and Inter. Not us“
Who will be the captain for tomorrow evening? “Tomorrow, the captain will be Rabiot.”
Can you change the game system without Danilo and Alex Sandro? “We have Rugani and Huijsen, so we shouldn’t need to change anything.”
How are Milik and Kean? “They are doing well; I am happy for Kean, who has returned to the national team and played a great game. Moise is growing. Today is the final training, and I will decide, hoping to get the lineup right.”
Have you spoken with Fagioli? “I have spoken with Fagioli because it’s not an easy time for him. We are waiting for him. He needs to take advantage of these months to train on and off the field to continue his career. He needs support.”
Will McKennie return to the midfield? ” McKennie can return to the midfield, but Iling can play as a midfielder as well. Perhaps we will play with two midfielders. Nonge, who is an interesting player born in 2005, has also joined us.”
