Since Massimiliano Allegri took charge, Milan has changed in many ways. The first is defensive structure. From his first day on the bench, the former Juventus coach made one idea clear, and he repeats it in every interview: "The fewer goals we concede, the better.” In a league as tactical and defensive as Serie A, conceding few goals makes a huge difference.
So far, the Rossoneri have one of the best defenses in the league, with 9 goals conceded (although they are conceding against smaller teams such as Pisa, Parma, and Cremonese). Ahead of them are the likes of Como with 6 and Roma with 5.
For Milan the concept is sinking in, not only among defenders but across the whole squad. The encouraging stat is this: against the top sides faced so far (Bologna, Napoli, Atalanta, Juventus, and Roma), Milan conceded only 2 goals, one against Napoli and one against Atalanta. What stands out negatively, instead, is the number of goals conceded to mid- and lower-table sides like Parma, Cremonese, Pisa, and Fiorentina (currently bottom of the table): 5.
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The Rossoneri earned only one point against newly promoted Cremonese and Pisa, which makes the picture more worrying. Allegri noticed this issue early and mentioned it again today, during the press conference before Parma-Milan: "We need to reflect on what happened. Against Cremonese, we conceded two goals from two crosses. Against Pisa, we didn’t finish the game. We must improve there because opponents need to be knocked out."
Opponents need to be knocked out. It sounds obvious, yet this is Milan’s main weakness. Only two matches have been completely controlled: Udinese-Milan 0–3 and Milan-Lecce 3–0 (Coppa Italia). In all other games, Milan have allowed opponents a chance to come back and fight until the end. The positive note is that, after taking the lead, Milan have never lost so far, but they let Pisa and Atalanta equalize, ending both games in a draw.
The away match in Parma, however, did not provide the positive news that we were seeking. The match ended in a 2-2 draw as the Rossoneri squandered a two-goal lead.
Usually, Allegri pushes his players to "kill the game early," to save energy and send a clear signal. The match was not easy, but the Rossoneri have shown strong mental stability and may only need more time to absorb the concept fully. The defense can hold well, though occasional lapses against smaller teams have cost crucial points (see Estupinan's mistake in Parma's goal).
More goals to become greater...
The work done so far with the current squad has been excellent, but reaching the next level requires another step: behaving like a top side. Looking not too far from Milan, their city rivals Inter are a good example, at least at times. Inter became a top team, even in Europe, reaching two Champions League finals in three years, by learning to close matches early, often with heavy wins.
With this solid defense and quality attacking options, Milan must do better. They need to ride the momentum that comes after the first goal. In 9 of 12 games, Milan scored first, but only twice did the match end without tension. Too many missed chances and moments of carelessness have prevented Allegri’s team from being as dominant as he expects. Tomorrow will be an important test, and a strong response is needed.
Meanwhile, AC Milan head coach, Massimiliano Allegri was asked about the loss against Cremonese and the draw with Pisa, two newly-promoted Serie A sides, before the match against Parma:
“The problem against smaller teams? We’ve conceded goals, football is strange. We need to reflect on what happened, because it’s not by coincidence. Against Cremonese, we conceded two goals from crosses. Against Pisa, we failed to finish the match. When the opponent is struggling, we must press and close the game. Matches today can change fast. Parma played in Rome and seemed finished, then scored in the 85th minute and it became another game. We must stay focused until the final whistle. Parma will look for a big result because they’ve had poor results and are playing Milan. We must watch their mentality and run as much as they do. If we do that, our technical quality, which is higher, will come out."
