Allegri: Winning the Derby means a comfortable week ahead; the target is still top four

Hupu News November 22nd The 12th round of Serie A is about to usher in the Milan Derby. Milan head coach Allegri attended the pre-match press conference.

You have experienced the Milan Derby many times. What kind of game is it?

"This will be a wonderful night. A game like the Milan Derby, with its historic rivalry between Milan City, will also be an exciting game. I led the team in the derby with good results at the beginning, then drew a few games, and then lost four games in a row. Inter Milan and Naples are both favorites to compete for the championship. , they have won 11 of the last 12 games, they have technical and physical players in the team, but derby is always unique. We have to play a very good game and be more focused, which is what we lacked in Parma."

Is this game decisive?

"The period starting tomorrow will determine our results as we enter March, and we hope to have the best possible conditions in the standings: after March will come the decisive two months. In these months there will also be the Italian Cup and the Super Cup, and between now and March we will definitely The number of games we must play is 20, and if we perform well, it can become 22. If we can beat Lazio in the Italian Cup, there will also be a Super Cup in Riyadh. We must work hard like this week. The players have returned from the national team in good condition. We have trained well this week. "

How is Rabiot's situation?

"He will play."

Milan performed better against strong teams. Does this give you confidence?

"I already have the confidence. Tomorrow will be very difficult because we are facing a strong team and we work for these games, and it is this kind of big competition that gives you a lot of adrenaline and emotion when preparing. Then we will see if we play well and, with a little luck, get a result or the opponent is better."

Should the league schedule make way for the national team?

"If the league is suspended, we will not play and it can help the national team, but I think the national team has a good chance of entering the World Cup. Reno has done a good job. If the league is suspended, we will stop, which will be beneficial to the national team."

About the standings:

"The league is still very long. With two games a week, the standings can change in an instant. We must focus on the ultimate goal: that is, entering the top four."

Have you ever been close to Inter Milan? How is your relationship with Marotta?

"Everyone knows that one night when I returned to Juventus, I had to make a decision: go to Juventus, go to Inter Milan, or go to Real Madrid. President Marotta and I have achieved great achievements together, and he is also doing a very good job at Inter Milan. To win the game, you must be pragmatic and concrete."

The bookmaker believes that Inter Milan is the clear favorite...

"The game started from 0-0. Inter Milan is a strong team and is in a good position. They are in excellent physical and technical condition, but so are we. They are strong, have good shooters, and have solutions in the penalty area. They are the team with the highest number of shots in Italy and the team with the fewest chances. They must play a correct game, because details determine everything.”

Milan’s performance against different opponents is very good, but not so good against weak teams. Is it a mental issue?

"It's hard to explain, there are seasons when you perform very well in strong dialogues, but have difficulty playing against weaker teams. This is the case for the time being this year. Against Cremonese we gave our opponents almost no chance, and against Pisa we lacked the power to finish the game. In Parma, an incident changed the course of the game, and we almost conceded three throw-ins at the beginning of the second half: this is something we need to improve The past cannot be changed, and the points we have are the points we deserve. Tomorrow is a game that can bring emotions, and it will be a good day for sports. "

Inter Milan wants to erase the five derbies last year, and they are full of fighting spirit... When there is some wind and rain, Milan seems to be a little panicked. Do you think the players have learned the lesson of Parma?

"In the first few minutes against Roma, we made technical mistakes. It was true in Parma, but against Naples, we fought to the end with 10 people and did not lose focus. We must improve all the details in the 95 minutes of the game. It is the right thing for Inter Milan to win tomorrow. Of course, we also want to win. Inter Milan has been competing for the championship for the past five years and is the favorite."

Tomorrow will be the first time Leo and Pulisic start at the same time in a Serie A game:

"Among those who will be absent tomorrow is Artecamé, who has a soleus muscle problem. Jimenez has an ankle injury. Everyone else is doing well and his condition has improved, which is important for tomorrow and the stage from now to March. "

What is the difference between Chivu and Inzaghi:

"In terms of characteristics, the two are similar, and the team framework is basically the same. Chivu is doing a great job and is doing well as a first-time coach at a big club. You can see that the team is a close group. I think the difference with Inzaghi is very small and the players are basically the same."

Is the key to the derby the individual confrontation?

"When you win more individual duels, you have a higher probability of winning. In Parma we won very few duels in the second half and it ended up being a draw. Tomorrow will be a high-level game on a tactical, technical and physical level. We have to be ready and try to take a small step forward in the table and continue the winning streak that started after the loss to Cremonese."

What did you say to the players this week? What are you most worried about at Inter?

"We will finish the last training today. Tomorrow morning actually. We will adjust the last details and hope it goes well. Inter have excellent long-range shooters and are very physical whenever they get close to the penalty area: I heard Dumfries is out, but he is an important solution for them. They are very good when they have space on the counter attack because of their skills at high speed. We need to play a very good game and create the conditions to bring back a good result, and then football is cruel, but we have to be ready to play a great game and then we will see the result. "

Regarding Jimenez, apart from statistics, how important is he to the team?

"He is an important player and scored a lot of goals before coming to Milan. It's not easy to come halfway through the season, at the end of January... three months... He doesn't know the language and needs to adapt to a different kind of football, in an environment that is not easy. He was in good condition after returning from the national team on August 5 this year and performed well. Now he has an ankle problem, but you see in football things can change in an instant. "

About Lautaro:

"He is one of the strongest strikers today: not only in Italy, but also in Europe and the world. He has the maturity to change some games. We must pay special attention to him. He, Thuram, Bony, Esposito, this is the configuration of a strong team. "

Have you made your choice between Baltesaggi and Estupinian? Will Dumfries' absence have any impact?

"No. I have to make a decision today. Estupinan returned to Parma after a 50-day absence, while Baltesaghi just finished two 90-minute games for the national team and he trained well yesterday. The game is very long, maybe I will need two people to alternate. "

What does it mean to win the derby?

"It means to have a good week. Winning will change your mood for the next week. I always tell the players: try to get the result, so that the days after will be comfortable. "

About the South Stand:

"They were a great help. When we play at home again, the stadium will be a huge support for us in some difficult moments. "

Did Ibrahimovic say anything to the team yesterday?

"He came to the team yesterday and we had a few words. He comes from time to time, and so does Tare: the club is always around. Keep the right level of tension tomorrow, but not fear. You have to put a lot of adrenaline, emotion and the joy of playing this kind of game into your body. "

Will you ask Leo to play the role of "Ibrahimovic"?

"He is gradually understanding that forwards are judged by goals, which is a signal of growth. "

Rumors about Thiago Silva?

"I spent two wonderful years with Thiago. He is an extraordinary player and still maintains a good competitive level. Regarding the transfer market, it is the responsibility of the club and we have to focus on playing well one game at a time because you cannot play more than one game at a time. I haven't called Thiago, he is still a player, not a coach. "

After Rabiot returns, can he activate Fofana?

"Fofana played very well. He is a player with huge potential on both ends of the floor. He has to be more focused in certain situations. Rabiot is better now than when I coached him. He is at the peak of his maturity and is a heavyweight on the court. "

Tomorrow is the duel between two "side central defenders", Pavlovic and Bastoni?

"Pavlovic has made a lot of progress: the more he plays, the more he grows. He has always had the characteristic of attacking forward and pressing aggressively. He has to improve his concentration in the penalty area because he was a little distracted in some situations. "

Milan has only scored one goal from a set piece this season. How to explain it?

"We took 71 corner kicks but did not score. Maybe we can score two goals tomorrow. That's how football is. "

What state will the team enter the derby in?

"If we can get a good result, it means that we are entering the game in a good and correct state. If we don't get the result, it means we could have done better and we are ready to play the kind of game we have tomorrow night. "

Do you think Milan still lacks a genuine center?

"I have led teams without a genuine center in the past. For example, Ibrahimovic and Robinho don't play center very much, and Boateng plays the center. Football is very strange. The top scorer in the league this season is Calhanoglu: Pulisic could have scored 4 goals, but he only missed a penalty kick. Among Milan's forwards, Pulisic scored 4 goals, and Leo scored 4 goals. "

We saw Baresi return to Milan, are you looking forward to him coming to Milanello?

"This news transcends football itself and I am very happy that he is recovering better. I am waiting for him at Milanello, he must be a reference point for Milan players and the entire Milan environment. "