Allegri: Rabiot is much more mature than me when I was at Juventus, and the goal is to bring Milan back to the Champions League

Football     5:33pm, 4 October 2025
At 2:45 am on October 6, AC Milan will play away against Juventus in the 6th round of the Serie A season in the 2025-26 season. Before the game, Milan coach Allegri attended the press conference and talked about some of the current situation of the team.

Will this be a special game for you?

- For me, this week is normal. Tomorrow's game is very important. After working at Juventus for eight years, I will naturally be very excited. I hope to work at AC Milan for eight years. Tomorrow is an important game, and the opponent is a team that has not lost the ball so far in the season. It will be a great game.

Will you sit in the wrong coaching seat on the court tomorrow?

—No, because the coaching seat on the court has been changed (laughs). For me, sitting in the coaching seat is always full of excitement. We must focus on the ultimate goal to get Milan back to the Champions League. To this end, we need to continue working hard, there are still many games and many points to strive for. Although there will be difficulties in the process, we must continue to work and achieve our goal: to lead Milan back to the Champions League, and there are still many points to strive for. ”

Is there a revenge against Juventus?

-I have to thank Juventus. I was lucky to spend four years in Milan and eight years in Juventus. I first deal with Milan and then Juventus…I met a lot of good people and it was the best thing. Tomorrow is not my revenge battle, but a great game. Fortunately I could sit in the coaching seat, otherwise I would have felt a little strange because I was suspended before (laughs).

About Tomori and Leo

——He (Tomori) had an adductor muscle strain before, and he can play in this game. Leo is in good condition this week and his form is getting better. In the game against Naples, he played earlier than expected. Can

accept a draw tomorrow?

—In order to achieve the final goal, we need certain points. Generally speaking, fourth place requires 74 to 75 points. Tomorrow we have to play a high-tech game, the opponents press very fiercely, they can always score goals, and have some important players. Such games are often not Very exciting, it is worth playing.

Will Bad Sakchi be sent on the left tomorrow? Is he ready for a big scene?

—I have confidence in all players, including Bad Sakchi. He or Atecame will play tomorrow, and Atecame can play on the left.

Luis Enrique prefers to watch the game in the stands...

—I prefer to direct the game on the sidelines, and we go to Turin tomorrow to get a good result.

The last few minutes against Naples are very nervous for you .

- OK, but need to improve. The most important thing is that we won.

About the future

- There is one game tomorrow and another afterwards. People always talk about a lot of plans, but the most important thing in football is to win the game, otherwise you will achieve nothing.

Have you decided who will play tomorrow?

- Today we will have our last training session, first assessing Tomori's condition. Then consider substitutions, because the substitute may play a decisive role, I will Decide who plays based on today's training situation.

Is Leo ready to make a big stride?

—Leo's season has just begun and he is full of hunger. It's not something I can control, but himself, and Leo knows it's an important season for him. How is Milan right now after the victory over Naples?

—Juventus is only one point less than us, and we will face off to the right day tomorrow. We have to keep working hard, there are still many games to play, we need to go step by step, we haven't won the league championship yet. We have to keep working hard, we have to play, we have to go step by step, we haven't won the league championship yet. We have to keep working hard, we have to keep playing, we have to do it step by step, we have not won the league championship yet. We have to keep going, we have to keep going, we have to go step by step, we have not won the league championship yet. We have to keep working hard, we have to keep playing, we have to do it step by step, we have not won the league championship yet. We have to continue to work hard, we have to continue to play, we have to do it step by step, we have not won the league championship yet. We have to continue to work hard, we have to play, we have to do it step by step, we have not won the league championship yet. We have to continue to work hard, we have to continue to play, we have to do it step by step, we have not won the league championship yet. We have to continue to work hard, we have to play, we have to do it step by step, we have not won the league championship yet. We have to continue to work hard, we have to continue to play, we have to do it step by step, we have not won the league championship yet. We have to continue to work hard, we have to play, we have to do it step by step, we have not won the league championship yet. We have to continue to work hard, we have to continue to play, we have to do it step by step, we have not won the championship. The army may enter the Champions League. We need to maintain a balance.

About Rabiot

-I find that Rabiot has matured a lot more than when I was at Juventus before, but it is also a normal growth process.

About the season trend, will the team stick to this way of playing?

-Now we play this way, maybe in three months we will change our style of play, I will make other choices. The only thing that remains unchanged is the ultimate goal, that is, to maintain a good position in March and strive to make a difference.

About Gabiya's return to the country Team

- He is a player with room for improvement, and we are happy if a player can be selected for the national team.

About the state of Ricci and Nkunku

- I am very satisfied with Ricci, he can play in front of the defense and in the midfield, he has grown a lot. Nkunku's physical condition has also become better.

Is this Juventus stronger than you did when you coached?

- Football has changed a lot and cannot be compared with the past. This is a different Juventus , like the Milan I coach now is different from the one I did when I first coached.

When will Ashari come back?

—I hope to get as soon as possible. I think it will take about a month to go on the sand, but it still needs some patience.

How does Leo fit into a well-running team?

—I learned one thing: It is wrong to say 'I'm going to do this tomorrow because now is the time to change', and the time to change is: when I realize I need to change.