"His team are listening so far: the players have assimilated the new tactical instructions and are applying them on the pitch to avoid repeating the mistakes that resulted in them finishing in eighth place in 2024-25. Twelve months ago, after 10 games, the Rossoneri had conceded 13 goals and only kept a clean sheet twice. Now they've conceded seven, four of which came at San Siro against newly promoted Cremonese and Pisa."
"Gabbia: The leader Matteo Gabbia came through the youth academy and made 35 appearances out of 55 official games last season, starting 32 of them. Looking at Serie A, he started 22 of 38 games, and made 26 appearances. Now, Gabbia has become untouchable: he was included in the starting XI 10 times out of 10 in the league and so far is the only player not to miss a single minute."
Massimiliano Allegri prioritized reducing goals conceded and implemented tactical adjustments that improved AC Milan's defensive solidity. The team conceded 13 goals after 10 games last season with only two clean sheets; this season they have conceded seven and recorded five clean sheets, including versus Juventus and Roma. Four of the seven goals conceded were at San Siro against Cremonese and Pisa. Defensive concentration lapses have largely disappeared, aided by attackers' pressing and midfielders' defensive sacrifice. Matteo Gabbia, an academy graduate, has become an undisputed leader, starting every league game so far and earning a national team call-up.
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