"AC Milan have not publicly outlined their goals, at least not past their Champions League return ambitions. However, it seems the Coppa Italia may be one of the targets. It is far too early in the season to really be getting stuck into goals. After all, there are several more games to play in the Coppa Italia, the Supercoppa Italiana could change ambitions, and then Serie A is something else in itself."
"Nevertheless, when Allegri arrived at Milanello, he likely established a few targets, or vice versa, that the club did. Imaginably, within that, finishing in a respectable position in the cup would have been mentioned. However, the talks probably did not include a Scudetto run, and this is where this week's game is really important. As the biggest game in the cup so far, Allegri has a choice to make."
"Last season, perhaps, showed it best. Antonio Conte returned to management, taking the Napoli job, whilst Simone Inzaghi's squad continued to be seen as one of the best in Italy. Both approached things differently, and in a way, they were forced to. For Inzaghi, his squad were - and the Nerazzurri still are - so good, due to the depth available. To play 50-60 games a season, you need to have a lot of strong backups that allow you to play closer towards 60 games than 45."
AC Milan have not publicly set objectives beyond a return to the Champions League. The Coppa Italia looks like a realistic target amid an early season with further cup rounds, the Supercoppa Italiana and Serie A still to shape priorities. Allegri and the club likely targeted a respectable cup finish rather than a Scudetto. The upcoming Coppa Italia match forces a choice between rotating a thin squad and trusting players to handle frequent games. Comparisons with Inzaghi's Inter and Conte's Napoli show that squad depth is essential for 50–60 match seasons. Milan lack that depth due to squad construction choices and financial limits.
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