Allegri: Nkunku has the strength; decided to stay or not on Saturday; he hasn t talked to Dovbik yet

Football 8:56am, 30 August 2025 54

After Milan defeated Lecce 2-0, Milan coach Allegri was interviewed by Yitian.

He said: "It's always difficult to win at Lecce and win at home. We played a good game today on the technical level, although we could have done better in the defensive stage. Winning today is important, not only to improve the ranking, but also to erase defensive mistakes against Cremona."

Did Milan tonight make you more satisfied?

"Wearing a Milan jersey does not automatically win the game, you have to play a high-intensity game. We have patience tonight, which is the positive side. When the ball is not under our feet, you can't pull the formation away like you did when you played Cremona."

Do you like Nkunku?

"He is a very capable player. We already have excellent players on the offensive end. The key is to find the right balance."

When did you decide to change the tactical system?

"It's not that I decided anything, but rather than double strikers, I'm more inclined to let one of the strikers retreat to the midfield, so that there are 4 people in the midfield. This formation can better cover the court and give us more balance. We have to find a sense of security, and that can only be obtained through continuous zero-shots."

Ashari is injured, will you still approve Moussa's transfer?

"We haven't talked about this issue yet. There is an important game today and we should not waste our energy in the transfer market. For everyone, focusing on the game is the right choice. Tomorrow (Saturday) the club will decide what to do to make Milan competitive again."

Why do you need S-Jimenez for Dorfbik? Have you talked to Dorfbik?

"No, because as I said earlier, we have not communicated."