Tomorrow brings a must-not-fail match for Milan. It’s a tricky game for several reasons. First of all, Sassuolo are playing good football and have won 5 of their last 7 home matches. Then there’s the fact that the neroverdi are already safe and will play with a clear mind. Milan, on the other hand, have a very specific thought in mind: they need to win, while waiting for Juventus’s match. They need to secure extremely valuable points to move even closer to mathematically qualifying for the Champions League.
There will be significant absences for Max Allegri, but there’s no point in feeling sorry for themselves: the ex Juventus coach has always tried to get the best out of the players at his disposal, and that will be the case again tomorrow. It’s also clear that the discussion that will need to be had next year is different. It’s been talked about a lot in recent months, that cursed short blanket which has often, at least partially, affected the Rossoneri’s journey. Without excuses, of course.
On this very topic, regarding the desire to have a deeper squad, Max Allegri responded today as follows: "Everyone must be aligned for the good of Milan, of the club. But until we reach our objective, we can’t talk about 'last year'. Achieving the objective shifts the transfer market by 100 million. We do have discussions (it’s always pleasant) about assessments of this season so far.
Then we will make evaluations and take decisions. The transfer market won’t be easy, especially when it comes to improving the squad in terms of depth. It’s one thing to have one competition, another to have three. The squad size will need to be increased. Camarda will return, Comotto will return, and with Gabbia, Bartesaghi and Torriani, that makes five players from the youth sector: it’s good work and must be a foundational factor for Milan’s future. This means that other resources can be invested in more experienced players brought in from outside."
A foundation for Milan’s future. A foundation, yes, but with the right structure to return to greatness. Specific, well-known targets are needed: a defender, a striker, and the hope of seeing Luka Modrić still wearing the Rossoneri shirt. In short, there are many evaluations to be made, and Allegri is right when he says that the Champions League greatly raises the bar. Both in terms of financial possibilities and prestige: a player like Leon Goretzka, for example, would be far more attracted to a Milan in the Champions League than one in the Europa League. For this reason, all discussions will have to be postponed until qualification is secured, while already knowing the steps needed to ensure the Rossoneri can roar again.
Source: Milan News
