Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri held a press conference ahead of the 19th round Serie A match against Genoa, which will be played at the San Siro on Thursday. The meeting will be special for Allegri himself because it will be his jubilee 200th match on the Rossoneri bench.
In the announcement of the duel, he warned about the quality of the opponent, especially in the attacking part:
They have scored in their last ten games, they have technically very good players. We must approach them with respect. The results of other teams raise the bar for placement in the Champions Leaguesaid the Milan strategist.
Special praise for Luka Modrić
Allegri dedicated part of the conference to Luka Modricwhom he pointed out as an example of a top professional and a role model for younger players:
It is not a technical surprise, but passion, humility and love for football. It’s funny to me how he gets angry when he misses a pass and immediately apologizes. It is a great example for young players – how a real professional behavesAllegri said.
Today to young players attention is distracted by many things. Modrić shows what it means to be focused and what it means to love this sport.
Speaking about the future of the team, the coach of Milan confirmed that the club is working on extending the contract with Mike Maignano and that he does not expect major changes during the winter transition period:
The club is working on the future. Maignan is important, as are the other top players we have. Our goal is to finish in the top four.
At the end, he looked back on the race for the Italian championship title:
The limit for the Scudetto will be between 86 and 88 points. Juventus is strong, they can win 50 points in the continuation. But, we must look at ourselves.
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