The weekend that has just ended has further clarified the shape of the league table. At least for the coming weeks, it will be a two-horse race between Inter and Milan, without forgetting Napoli, who certainly have no intention of playing a secondary role.
The narrow win over Lecce gave the Rossoneri back the certainties that had come and gone in recent weeks. There is little concern for aesthetics, the focus is on winning. Massimiliano Allegri can be satisfied because, at last, all the pieces of his puzzle are falling into place. And so, in decisive moments, those figures who have sparked debate in recent times return to the spotlight, or step into it for the first time.
Starting with Mike Maignan, who in recent matches has shown how right that contract renewal is for both parties. Then there is the new centre-forward, Niclas Füllkrug, so strongly desired by Allegri and decisive in exactly the way Milan had previously lacked sharpness. Credit is due to Igli Tare, who moved early, even before the winter transfer window opened, giving the Rossoneri coach a striker in time to settle into Italian football. Füllkrug needed very little time, thanks to his hunger and willingness to sacrifice.
In the coming weeks, Milan will have to press the accelerator, also taking advantage of the fact that Inter and Napoli will face many more commitments between the Champions League and the Coppa Italia. Allegri knows, however, that this means little on its own. Managing energy must go hand in hand with winning on the pitch, and Milan must continue along their path of maturity, growth, and greater awareness. The next matches will be difficult, but they could give the Rossoneri even more emotional strength, in a month that may prove decisive for the fate of the title. Allegri knows how to move in this grey area, he knows how to play his cards. This Milan has everything needed to reach the final bend of the season in pole position, now they must push on without ever looking back, writes Milan News.
