Max Allegri is currently preparing to start the pre-season with AC Milan, having returned to the club, and Franco Ordine is convinced that it will be nothing like his first spell.
If you exclude Stefano Pioli, Allegri is the last head coach to win the Scudetto with the Rossoneri, lifting the trophy in 2011. As such, some fans and media outlets have suggested that Allegri’s return might include a bit too much wishful thinking from Milan’s side.
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However, in his latest column for Corriere dello Sport (via MilanNews), Franco Ordine argues that the second spell will be nothing like the first one. Two completely different situations, two completely different versions of Allegri, and much more play a part.
Ordine’s words
“Allegri Part 2? It tastes like reheated soup, they repeat in chorus. But it’s a mistake to say so. The story of Allegri’s first spell at the club is significantly different from the story of the second spell.
“During the summer of 2010, Allegri came from the experience of Cagliari where, starting with five defeats in a row, he remained on the bench thanks to the esteem of Massimo Cellino, the president. This allowed him – thanks to the first draw against Milan – to get back on track and achieve safety.
“He was chosen by Adriano Galliani, who introduced him at Arcore like this: ‘He has the physique for the role’. On his first day in red and black, sitting next to Silvio Berlusconi, Allegri didn’t say a single word, leaving the spotlight on the president’s statements. Before even starting, he had already understood everything.
“Now, he is driven by great motivation and on this occasion, he is also helped by an in-depth knowledge of last season. When his candidacy to replace Fonseca began to circulate, he didn’t miss a single one of the Rossoneri’s games, noting down the strengths and weaknesses that no doubt will help him now.
“He strengthened the historic staff (Magnanelli and Corradi are the new members), he scheduled the earliest Raduno (Napoli will start on July 16, Inter on the 23rd), he convinced Maignan to stay and designed a team to assemble with his well-sculpted ideas.
“He is certainly not pursuing a style of play that ‘pleases the people who like it’, but there is an even more decisive goal: to make this new group a team by bringing to light the values of Milan, on and off the field. Will he succeed? We’ll see. It will certainly be a soup with a completely different flavour,” he writes.
its been 13 years, this is nothing like the Milan he left which just sold off Ibra and Silva and was buying free players for 5 years
He was not the one buying free players
I feel confident as well. Really looking forward seeing him in action.
How will he deal with leaos defensive shortcomings is the question on my mind
Building a much stronger defense will be a good start. Especially securing a more defensively solid LB. Leao is our most talented attacker, that’s where I’d like to see him make a difference.
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