Allegri urges calm as Milan chase Champions League place
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Massimiliano Allegri said AC Milan must stay balanced after recent setbacks and insisted the club's forwards will still deliver key goals in the run-in. Speaking before the Serie A match against Udinese, he pointed to injuries and fitness issues rather than a deeper attacking crisis.
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Attributed to original sourceMassimiliano Allegri is confident Milan strikers will score decisive goals in the race for a Champions League spot, but warns: ‘We must not be overwhelmed by events, or it becomes a disaster.’
Read Football Italia Ad-Free and get access to Exclusive News and Content – Free Trial – Click Here Milan coach Allegri held a press conference on Friday on the eve of a Serie A match against Udinese.
The Rossoneri slipped to the third spot on Monday, after suffering a 1-0 away loss at Napoli, who leapfrogged Allegri’s men in second.
Milan vs. Udinese – Allegri’s pre-match press conference
“The result influences the judgment. Balance must prevail until the end. We still need a few more points to reach our objective, and we have to get there step by step,” Allegri told reporters via Milannews.
“There are objective facts. In the last three matches, we’ve lost twice away and from the Parma game until now, we’ve failed to score in three games. It has to be dealt with calmly and with clarity.”
Milan’s strong start to the season initially made them possible title contenders, even if Allegri has been reiterating that the main target for 2025-26 is to qualify for the Champions League.
“Maybe we haven’t been good enough to be closer to Inter, which should push us to improve, without losing sight of the Champions League goal,” the coach insisted.
“There are seven matches left, and some teams are improving. During a season, there are moments when strikers score and others when they don’t. But I’m sure that from now until the end, they’ll score goals that will help us qualify for the Champions League.”
Neither Leao nor Pulisic started in Naples on Monday, but were introduced as substitutes in the second half.
The American attacker hasn’t scored a goal in 2026 yet , but Allegri is not concerned.
“Unfortunately, Leao and Pulisic have had several injuries that have prevented them from reaching peak condition. But they’ve scored important goals,” said the Rossoneri coach.
“Gimenez has just returned after six months. Fullkrug arrived in January; it’s a new league, and he hadn’t played for a while. But he’s made himself available. The environment must remain positive until the end.
“We have to reach our objective, whether we play with six forwards, eight, one or none. What matters is approaching matches proactively,” Allegri continued.
“Tomorrow will be difficult. Udinese are a physical team. They counterattack aggressively and control the pitch intensely.
“We need balance and clarity without being overwhelmed by events, because if we let ourselves be overwhelmed, it becomes a disaster.”
Santiago Gimenez has made two appearances as a substitute after returning from an ankle injury that required surgery in December.
MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 21: Massimiliano Allegri, Head Coach of AC Milan, looks on prior to the Serie A match between AC Milan and Torino FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on March 21, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) “We worked together when I arrived, but then he had to stop because of his ankle. Now he’s back, and it’s normal to have a mental and physical rebound,” concluded Allegri.
“We can’t just talk about Gimenez, Leao or anyone else. We have to look at where we are right now. All of us, myself included, need to give something more than we’ve given so far. It’s a decisive moment, one step at a time. I have full confidence in the quality of our attacking players. Let’s not forget that midfielders and defenders can score too. We need to be solid until the end, a united block, knowing that there will be difficulties in winning matches.”
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What happened
Ahead of Milan's Serie A game against Udinese, Massimiliano Allegri warned his side not to be 'overwhelmed by events' after a recent dip in results. Milan have failed to score in three matches since the Parma game and slipped to third after losing 1-0 at Napoli. Allegri said injuries have disrupted the condition of Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic, while Santiago Gimenez is only just returning from a long layoff and Niclas Fullkrug is still adapting. Despite that, he remains confident Milan's attackers will contribute decisive goals in the final seven matches of the Champions League qualification race.
Chance analysis
This matters because Milan's attack is being framed as a short-term fitness and rhythm issue rather than a structural collapse. Allegri's comments suggest continuity and patience rather than major tactical panic, but they also confirm reduced sharpness among key forwards before an important league fixture. For football analysis, that points to some caution around Milan's attacking output while keeping baseline team strength intact.
Milan's attacking outlook is slightly dampened short term, but Allegri's message suggests no major internal alarm before facing Udinese.
Treat Milan's recent scoring dip as a real but potentially temporary attacking downgrade driven by player fitness and returning personnel.