One of the most frequent discussion points when talking about Milan this season concerns the fact that the Rossoneri are not participating in any European competition. The benefit in terms of available time and energy management is clear: last year, Napoli under Antonio Conte demonstrated this, winning the Scudetto without European commitments. This year, the Milan club has not set the same goal, for now, but to return to the Champions League it will use all available resources, including the extra time compared to competitors.
Tuttosport this morning offers a reflection focused precisely on this topic. The daily newspaper ran the following headline:
"Allegri’s advantage is time."
The subheading reads: "Without European competitions, he can focus on the Scudetto and Champions League spots."
Even though the coach has repeatedly said he does not want to look at the standings but to take one match at a time and see in March where he stands. The subtitle adds: "Compared to rivals, the coach will have about 26 days to work with the full squad." The only extra commitment, compared to some competitors, will be the Italian Super Cup in Riyadh.
