Allegri: Let’s restart with humility, Champions League the goal | OneFootball

Milan is ready to kick off its Serie A 2025/26 season. After their victory in the Coppa Italia against Bari, the Rossoneri return to the field tomorrow evening at San Siro (8.45 pm) to face Davide Nicola's Cremonese.

Milan, Allegri on the eve of Milan-Cremonese: "We start with humility, the Champions League is the goal"

On the eve of the debut, Massimiliano Allegri spoke at a press conference, addressing the hottest topics: from the condition of the team to the market, through his return to the bench after over a year of inactivity.

Priorities: balance and constant work

Allegri emphasized the importance of a balanced start:

"The first championship match is always complicated: the condition is not yet optimal and the open market can distract. We will have to face Cremonese with respect and patience, Nicola's teams close spaces well. The goal is to arrive in March in the best possible conditions: that's where the season is decided".

The Tuscan coach reiterated the importance of a regular and continuous journey:

"A championship must be faced like a cruise: there is no need to run too much, but to be constant. We want to return to the Champions League without setting limits, but we will only do it by working on the details every day".

The group and the new arrivals

The summer market session saw the arrival of promising youngsters, in addition to the experienced Luka Modric:

"The company has done well, there has been a shared work on entries and exits. Modric is an extraordinary player, his career speaks for him: he has great humility and knows how to manage himself. I will decide today whether to line him up from the start".

On individuals, Allegri highlighted the versatility of the squad:

"There are alternatives in defense, with De Winter and Tomori who can adapt to the right. In attack, with Leao, Pulisic and Saelemaekers we have different solutions, and I am satisfied with Gimenez's inclusion".

Goals and mentality

The coach avoided proclamations, but clarified the direction of the club:

"It's not about the module, it's about the mentality. Humility is needed: matches are won on the field, there are no guaranteed results. Talk is cheap, it's actions that speak. Milan must return permanently to the Champions League and work with the awareness of its own history".

Allegri's mood

After a year away from the fields, Allegri returns to lead a great team:

"I have enthusiasm and a desire to do well. It won't be easy to start again, but I chose this challenge because I believe in the project. Let's hope we don't do too much damage at the first", he joked.

Injury situation and probable lineup

About Rafa Leao:

"He's fine, but it's hard to see him on the field tomorrow. We hope to have him against Lecce or after the break".

The midfield could see Loftus-Cheek and Fofana as certainties, while there is doubt about Modric starting. Up front, probable confirmation for Pulisic and Saelemaekers with Gimenez in the center.

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