No talk of a runaway, since it’s only the eighth round of the league.
Max Allegri made that clear yesterday in the press conference. But if Milan beat Pisa tonight at San Siro, they will be four points clear at the top, at least for one night. Last Sunday, the Rossoneri returned to first place in Serie A after two years, and now they want to keep going, aiming for an early gap over their rivals.
Several Milan players still out
La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that for tonight’s home match against Pisa, coached by former Milan striker Alberto Gilardino, Allegri gets Christopher Nkunku back, but several others remain unavailable. Along with Ardon Jashari, Adrien Rabiot, Pervis Estupiñán, and Christian Pulisic, there will also be no Ruben Loftus-Cheek, whose test yesterday went poorly due to lingering thigh discomfort, and young Balentien, still dealing with physical issues. The return of the French forward, who has recovered from a foot problem suffered on international duty, is significant, as it allows the ex Juventus head coach to start from the first minute with the attacking pair of Rafael Leao and Santiago Gimenez.
Rafael Leao and Santiago Gimenez together up front
The Portuguese forward was decisive again last Sunday against Fiorentina, and tonight everyone expects another strong display. Allegri also hopes Santiago Gimenez will finally break his league scoring drought. Despite not yet scoring, the Mexican striker has been valuable for the team through hard work and movement. But as Milan’s main center forward, the time has come for him to start scoring regularly. Beating Pisa and sending another message in the title race, that is Milan’s mission tonight under Max Allegri.
