Ahead of the AC Milan match against Napoli in the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final, Massimiliano Allegri spoke to the media in a press conference.
The draw against Sassuolo confirmed the “curse of the small teams.” Tomorrow is a big match. What explanation do you give for this inconsistent form?
“Tomorrow is a different match, a one-off game where the goal is to reach the final. Napoli is a very strong team. It will be a complicated and tough game. As for the goals we conceded, there were moments where we should have done better. Hopefully we can rethink it from Tuesday," as relayed via Milan News.
How are Youssouf Fofana and Rafael Leao?
“Regarding their condition, Fofana is fully available, Leao we will see after today’s training.”
Should we expect tactical changes?
“We have always played with three attacking players. Saelemaekers is the one who varies the setup. We have recovered Athekame and Jashari, because we need fresh energy since we have been playing with the same players.”
What differences will there be compared to the league game?
“No matter the tactical aspect, Napoli is a strong team, they score a lot inside the box. Tomorrow is a one-off game, exciting, with quality players.”
What is Gimenez’s condition? Is Fullkrug an option? Allegri replied:
“Gimenez had a medical consultation and was advised to have surgery. The operation is scheduled for tomorrow morning. Milan’s market goal is to recover players available, then we will see what we can do in the transfer market together with the club.”
What struck you about Napoli?
“They were very aggressive in the games against Juve and Roma. We need to play well technically.”
