Reading and hearing the many comments sparked by an important and intense match like the Milan derby, Milan fans might naturally ask: why did Massimiliano Allegri put Mike Maignan in goal? The French goalkeeper was decisive with his saves against Inter, after all, he is paid to do that, yet it almost seems like a fault that the Rossoneri have him between the posts.
By the way, while you wait for Maignan’s next match with the Rossoneri colours, you may be thinking of passing the time by playing some casino games online. However, It is worth taking a moment to study and learn about New Zealand gaming websites with payments so you can play on safe and reliable platforms. Once you’ve sorted that part out, the real fun begins, because blackjack becomes far more rewarding when you understand the strategies that give you control instead of guessing your way through each hand.
Mike Maignan's work:
"If Milan hadn’t had Maignan in goal, Inter would have won the derby," or "With the goalkeepers swapped, the match would have ended differently," or "Allegri must thank Maignan, otherwise Milan would have lost." These are the main ideas circulating in the last two days, but they make little sense because Maignan is a player under contract with Milan and is paid by the club on Via Aldo Rossi to stay in goal and make saves. The Treccani Encyclopedia defines "goalkeeper" as follows: "In certain team games with a ball or puck (football, hockey, water polo), the player positioned to guard the goal with the task of stopping the ball or puck before it crosses the goal line, to prevent the opposing team from scoring." Therefore, Mike Maignan was simply doing his job.
Losers explain:
During his time on Milan’s bench, Stefano Pioli once said after a victory in the derby: "Winners celebrate, losers explain." The Rossoneri rightly celebrated after the derby (training has resumed at Milanello, with focus solely on the next game against Lazio at San Siro on Saturday), while some tried to "justify" or "downplay" Milan’s success. Allegri only did his duty, choosing a goalkeeper as all coaches do. Having a top goalkeeper like Maignan, who has returned this year among the best in the world, is a great fortune, not a fault.
What is Maignan's future like?
Speaking of Mike Maignan, Claudio Raimondi, speaking on SportMediaset on Italia Uno, gave this update on Mike Maignan's future, whose contract with Milan expires next June 3: "the player's idea remains not to sign a renewal, but attention should be paid to the Massimiliano Allegri factor, who was already decisive last summer in convincing the Frenchman to stay, and who knows, the story might repeat itself. Italian options Inter and Juventus are complicated, and if he leaves, a move abroad would be easier (Chelsea above all).”
According to the latest report by the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera in November 25’s morning’s print edition, the French goalkeeper has caught the attention of top clubs in Europe. However, there is also interest from rivals Inter who are looking to find an upgrade over Yann Sommer.
In fact, Mike Maignan’s contract with Milan runs out in June 2026 and talks are stuck. An agreement looks unlikely at this stage. In this context Inter would try to insert themselves, at least to explore the chance of signing a goalkeeper of Maignan’s level on a free. This route looks tough right now, with the Premier League viewed as the strongest destination for him. Some reports have also mentioned a potential offer coming in for him to secure his free transfer next summer from his ex team: Paris Saint-Germain.
