Much of the curiosity surrounding Milan and the upcoming friendlies set to take place between Asia and Australia starting next week revolves around the style of play that Massimiliano Allegri will impose on the team. This is always a central topic with a new coach, and in this case, it’s amplified by all the speculation and debates that have surrounded the Livorno-born tactician in recent seasons — to the point where he has, almost unwittingly, become the symbol of the results-driven side of football.
Journalist Franco Arturi addressed this topic in the pages of La Gazzetta dello Sport:
“Looking to the past. The first steps in training were accompanied by final calls for Leao and Gimenez, who are expected to give definitive answers about their value, putting to rest the doubts that arose mainly from their most recent season with the Rossoneri. But if you think about it, even good old Max is putting his own reputation back on the line: at Juventus, where he collected many successes, his football was often considered dull and somewhat outdated. Rightly or wrongly, he ended up symbolizing a style of football disconnected from the spirit and rhythm of the modern game.”
