"Exactly two months ago, Milan beat Inter 1-0 in the derby to relaunch their Scudetto bid. Since that victory, just two wins in seven league games have followed. The recent stretch of one goal in the last five matches has made it clear there is a crisis in attack, too."
"While the media continue to speculate about whether Allegri will even last beyond the season, there are nine points up for grabs from which the Rossoneri must take six (at most) in order to secure a spot in the 2026-27 edition of the Champions League. Without a top four spot there would almost certainly be huge repercussions that might even impact the manager's fate."
"However, in matches against Juventus and Sassuolo, Milan repeatedly delivered early balls into the box through Saelemaekers without having sufficient attacking presence inside the area. On several occasions, there was not a single Milan player positioned to attack the delivery. This raises a fundamental issue in Milan's attacking structure: what is the purpose of crossing if there are no runners occupying the box or threatening the defensive line?"
"Counter-attacks remain a central component of Allegri's attacking principles. The idea is to draw opponents forward, exploit the space left behind, and break quickly with multiple runners attacking the transition. However, Milan"
Milan’s recent league results have been poor since beating Inter, with only two wins in seven games and low scoring output across recent matches. Nine points remain to secure a top-four finish and qualify for the 2026-27 Champions League, with missing that target likely causing major consequences. The attacking problems include ineffective early crosses, where deliveries into the box arrive without enough Milan players positioned to attack or threaten defenders. This makes crossing low-percentage and leads to lost possession rather than danger. Counter-attacks are also a key part of Allegri’s approach, but the team’s execution appears insufficient to exploit transition space with multiple runners.
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