On the eve of Lazio vs Milan, a match valid for the Coppa Italia round of 16, the Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri introduced the second meeting within a few days against the Biancocelesti by saying:
"Tomorrow is a nice match to play because I believe the stadium will be full, Lazio has the same goal as us to advance to the next round and try to reach the end of the Coppa Italia. We still have Athekame and Gimenez out, Fofana is on the way to recovery so we hope to get him back as soon as possible, same for the others. Pulisic will be available and everyone else is well. Tomorrow some players will regain energy, the match will be long and we will need to do well with substitutions, those who come on will need to give us a hand."
On the Coppa Italia:
“It is a seasonal goal for everyone, knowing it is complicated because we have an important and difficult round of 16 against Lazio, whom we played on Saturday. The situation is a bit strange because you think you prepared the match the same way as the previous one, but instead it will be a different match and above all because it is like a final because it is a single-leg match.”
Allegri on the latest regarding the lineup:
"Tomorrow morning I will decide what the choices will be for the starting lineup. The important thing will be to play a match with clarity, with strong technique, knowing it will bring strong pressure."
On the Supercoppa commitment:
"Starting the day after tomorrow, hoping the result is positive, we will need to start thinking about the match against Torino. After Torino we will think about Sassuolo and then the Supercoppa. One thing at a time and with great calm."
