Allegri discusses Lazio pressure, injuries and his thought process for aims: "One thing at a time"

"Tomorrow is a great match to play because I think the stadium will be full. Lazio have the same objective as us: to advance to the next round and try to reach the final stages of the Coppa Italia. We still have Athekame and Gimenez out, Fofana is on the road to recovery, so we hope to get him back as quickly as possible, as well as the others. Pulisic will be available and everyone else is fine. Tomorrow someone will recover, the match will be long, and we'll need to be good with our substitutions. Those who come on will have to give us a hand."

"It's a seasonal goal for everyone, knowing that it's complicated because we have an important, difficult round of 16 match against Lazio, who we played on Saturday. The situation is a bit strange, because you think you've prepared for the match like the previous one, but instead it will be a different match, and above all because it's like a final, because it's a one-off match."

AC Milan must avoid getting ahead of themselves and focus on the immediate Coppa Italia match against Lazio. The team remains in all three competitions and aims include pushing for the Scudetto while conserving resources. Coach Massimiliano Allegri emphasized steady progress, careful rotation, and the importance of substitutions. Injury updates: Athekame and Gimenez are unavailable, Fofana is recovering, and Christian Pulisic is expected to return. The Coppa Italia is identified as a seasonal goal, with the round-of-16 tie against Lazio framed as a one-off match akin to a final. Final lineups will be decided the morning of the game.

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