The league has been on hold for a week due to the international break, the second of this early season. It will take several more hours before all the players involved with their national teams return to their clubs. Among them, Massimiliano Allegri is waiting to have his full squad back to prepare for the next stage of the league.
Everyone knows the international break is always a nuisance for clubs, forcing them to stop and interrupt their rhythm. Milan’s goal once play resumes is clear: refocus and return to work, starting with the first training sessions before the next 90 minutes after the forced pause. This is often the hardest part, especially for a team that was performing well before the break. Allegri must ensure that when play resumes, every piece of his setup is mentally and physically ready.
Because between matches and long intercontinental trips, think of Christian Pulisic and Santiago Gimenez, who have traveled around the world, a physical drop is almost inevitable, writes Milan News.
That’s exactly what must be avoided: losing physical sharpness compared to direct rivals for the top positions. On the bench sits perhaps the best example of a manager, Allegri, who knows how to balance everything, keep focus high, and maintain the same level of stability once the league restarts. Starting well after the break can have double value, especially if other teams stumble. Small details to refine and mistakes to exploit, to become even more solid.
