Milan come off a 3-0 win away at Udinese. Focus now shifts to the Coppa Italia. Tomorrow night, Allegri’s side face Lecce in the round of 32.
After beating Bari 2-0 at San Siro on August 17, another team from Puglia stands in their way. Allegri will not be on the bench, serving the second game of a suspension dating back two years. He was sent off in the Coppa Italia final he won with Juventus. His assistant, Landucci, will direct from the sidelines.
Allegri has called the tie crucial for the season. The Rossoneri club wants the Coppa Italia and see it as a realistic target. For that reason, many starters are expected in the line-up, as pointed out by those at Pianeta Milan today.
Some players with limited minutes so far should get their chance. De Winter, Ricci, Bartesaghi and Nkunku are all in line to start. Eyes will be on Nkunku, who is still working his way back to full conditionn
Probable Milan XI according to Sky Sport:
(3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, De Winter; Saelemaekers, Loftus-Cheek, Ricci, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Gimenez, Nkunku.
Coach: Allegri (assistant Landucci on the bench).
