"If AC Milan are to reverse their recent negative run then Massimiliano Allegri will need leaders, starting with Adrien Rabiot. La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) write this morning that Allegri - bereft of Luka Modric's leadership - is asking Rabiot to take charge of Milan and lead them into the Champions League for 2026-27."
"The Rossoneri have made life difficult for themselves recently and have seen their rivals closing in, from fourth-placed Juventus to fifth-placed Roma. They are now just three points behind with three games to go, then sixth-placed Como are five points behind the Rossoneri. In short, everything is still up for grabs, but Milan cannot afford to fail in their mission as Allegri himself has repeatedly emphasised: they must return to the Champions League."
"If anyone can understand the importance of returning to play in Europe's most important competition, it's Rabiot. The Frenchman, in fact, hasn't played in the Champions League since the 2022-23 season, when he was at Juventus with Max. It is certainly an anomaly for a player of his calibre, a World Cup runner-up with France and an undisputed starter for his national team."
"In 2023, the former PSG man - as a luxury free agent - decided to sign a one-year contract extension with Juve so as not to abandon Allegri in his hour of need, after the penalty that had kept the Old Lady out of the European competitions. In 2024, after the Livorno-born coach's departure from Turin, he joined Marseille on a free transfer, who were without European football."
AC Milan need to reverse a recent negative run and return to the Champions League. Massimiliano Allegri is seeking leaders within the squad, starting with Adrien Rabiot, to guide the team into the 2026-27 Champions League. Rabiot has not been a standout in the match against Sassuolo, but he is among the few players experienced in handling pressure at top clubs. Milan are close to multiple rivals in the race for European qualification, with Juventus and Roma within three points and Como within five points, leaving several outcomes still possible. Rabiot has not played in the Champions League since 2022-23, and his absence stems from personal contract choices rather than forced circumstances.
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