Allegri: ‘Liverpool match was great practice’ for Milan | OneFootball

Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri has praised his side after their 4-2 pre-season victory against Liverpool as a “good match and great practice” for the Rossoneri “against a very strong team.”

Speaking to Milan TV, with quotes via MilanNews.it, Allegri was impressed by his team’s press resistance and appeared proud of their hard-working attitude.

Rafael Leao and Ruben Loftus-Cheek both scored a goal and a second-half brace for Noah Okafor saw the Rossoneri comfortably stride to victory.

HONG KONG, CHINA – JULY 26: Ruben Loftus-Cheek of AC Milan (C) celebrates after scoring his goal with teammates during the Liverpool FC v AC Milan Pre-Season Friendly match at Kai Tak Stadium on July 26, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

Allegri: ‘It always feels good to win’ as Milan beat Liverpool

Even though it was just a pre-season friendly, the result is cause for optimism for Milan. With Allegri at the helm and the club trying to make sensible moves in the transfer market, there appears to be a concerted effort amongst the Rossoneri leadership to usher in a new era.

Speaking about the match, Allegri said “It was a good match and great practice for us. We played against a very strong team. What matters most is maintaining balance because we are still at the start and the season, full of important matches, hasn’t started yet. We have to keep working this way but, most importantly, the guys are showing a positive attitude. On the pitch, they are helping each other a lot and that is something very important for the outcome.”

“Then of course, when you win, it always feels good but I believe the most important thing at this point is to keep working calmly, with a great sense of balance, without getting carried away when we win and without getting down when we lose.”

HONG KONG, CHINA – JULY 26: Rafael Leao of AC Milan (C) and Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool (R) fight for the ball during the Liverpool FC v AC Milan Pre-Season Friendly match at Kai Tak Stadium on July 26, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

Milan’s season starts on the August 17, when they host Bari in the 1st round of the Coppa Italia. Six days later, the Rossoneri will welcome Cremonese to San Siro for their opening match of Serie A.