It is clear that Massimiliano Allegri has set his team up in a very strict way, and the stats show this. Indeed, AC Milan are one of the most structured teams.
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When watching Milan, it is not a surprise that they are very strict in their defending. Whilst there are some pressing efforts made, his team defends in blocks, preferring to sit and wait for teams to make moves and then spring counters.
Of course, with a high press, his team could get caught out, and Allegri is clearly not very keen on that idea.
Least aggressive team
Perhaps it may come as a shock, though, that even with this knowledge, the Rossoneri sit at the bottom of the pressing charts for the top five European leagues, as CIES Football’s index shows, via Sleeper AC Milan on X.
The numbers are worked out on a number of different criteria.
➤ Distance from own goal of presses applied
➤ Speed of interrupting opponent possessions
➤ Frequency of defensive actions with respect to passes conceded
➤ Propensity to commit fouls in the final third when not in possession
What works, works, and it would be interesting to see if things change next season when Allegri can built his own squad.
🚨 Milan are the team that PRESS the LEAST in Europe's Top 5 League!@CIES_Football created an Index to calculate the level of pressure exerted on opponents. Milan rank as the last one in Europe. These were the criteria used for the study:
•Distance from own goal of presses… pic.twitter.com/sNzpxEKQx3
— Sleeper AC Milan (@SleeperACMilan) February 25, 2026