Massimiliano Allegri was dreaming of a few things this summer, and only one of the criteria has been filled by AC Milan.
Dusan Vlahovic and Adrien Rabiot, two names that the summer was built around. Allegri did eventually get his dream, but he is still left without, with Vlahovic not arriving. However, the biggest issue may actually be the defence.
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Halfway there?
This morning’s edition of Corriere della Sera writes, via MilanNews, that the Italian can be happy; he can welcome back Rabiot. The midfield looks fantastic, and there is a range of different profiles that Allegri can now utilise.
However, he was also left asking for an experienced defender to arrive, and those pleas went unheard. Joe Gomez and Manuel Akanji were both options, but neither joined the Diavolo, so the objective changed.
Instead of experience, the Rossoneri went to the other end of the spectrum and completed a move for David Odogu. In the future, it could be a masterstroke, but Allegri needed a here-and-now defender, not someone who could be fantastic far down the road.
Perhaps you can also make an argument that a physical striker is still needed. However, Allegri could end up appreciating the players that he has and moulding them into his own stars. We shall have to wait and see.
just play gabbia and tomori and de winter and laegve out pavlovich
I don’t understand why everyone is hating on Pavlovich. The guy is more than reliable. He’s physical enough, moreover, at his size, he’s dribbling the ball in search of options for midfield. Have some faith already. I’m positive that Pavlovich will be a strong pillar of the current defense.
Gabbia always was & always will be a forever back-up. Nit even a Crystal Palace shown interest in Gabbia. Pavlovic is a starter.
I though you all media were writing how Allegri was fully engaged and aligned with Tare. What now, we missed on Vlahovic (not really) and defencive players (I agree here) and now all this transfer window who was exceptional on offloading dead weight and getting some young exciting players and Modric is failed, and Allegri gets to be the victim. As a manager it is his duty to work with them and get the most out of the team
A month ago, Allegri was pivotal and at the center of the project.
Really bad. If we aren’t in CL next season maybe Gerry figures out where the problem is? Even though I doubt it, he doesn’t even understand the rules of soccer.
If we finish in the top 4, maybe our ever complaining fans figure where the problem is? But I doubt it too, there is a serious lack of self reflection