Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri expressed satisfaction with his teamโs performance following their frustrating 2-2 draw against Sassuolo, a match where Milanโs goals came from a Davide Bartesaghi brace, only to be pegged back by a Armand Laurientรจ equalizer. Allegri insisted the point was valuable as the clubโs focus shifts to the upcoming Supercoppa Italiana.
Speaking to DAZN after the match, the manager preferred to focus on the attacking display while acknowledging recurring defensive issues.
He said โ relayed by MilanNews: โToday, in my opinion, we played a good match, we attacked well against a set defense. Sassuolo is always dangerous. But letโs say we played a good match, but we risked losing it after our [potential] 3-1. Letโs take this point and prepare for the Supercoppa.โ
Allegri was keen to protect his players but admitted the teamโs tendency to concede remains a major problem.
โRegardless of the playersโ characteristics, the team played a good match. We are momentarily at the top of the table. Our path is to reach the top 4 by May 25th. We know we must continue to work, and we must start conceding fewer goals because we have conceded too many. 2 against Parma, 2 today, 2 in Turin, 2 with Pisa, 2 with Torino, 2 with Cremonese. However, I have absolutely nothing to reproach the boys for.โ
Despite the late drama that saw his side nearly lose, Allegri remained pragmatic about the result.
โA draw doesnโt change the teamโs dynamics. We know the characteristics of the whole squadโฆ We know we canโt win every game, but we need to continue giving consistency to the results. Today we even risked losing, with Laurientรฉโs shot we could have lost. We take home a draw which today seems like two thrown away points, but in the end will prove useful.โ
Before the game, Milan were top of the table in Serie A. A draw does see them drop crucial points but a lot can depend on how Napoli and Iner fare in their games later.
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