"Milan hold firm from corners and indirect free-kicks: they have scored more goals (eight) than conceded (five) from set-pieces. Without weekly work, such numbers are simply not possible. Allegri and his attacking assistants capitalise on the superior quality of their corner takers (Modric and Bartesaghi), but the cross from the corner doesn't always land in the centre of the penalty area."
"The last time was against Cremona (Modric passed to Estupinan, who returned the ball before Pavlovic's goal), but the same play, with different players, was also used against Roma, Pisa and Hellas Verona. This is certainly not a coincidence, but rather plays tested several times at Milanello to find the synchronisation between the cross and the runs of players with more height."
"On the corners, Milan defends with a full-zone defence, with man-marking in the area. If you take a look at the slow-motion footage of the corners, each Rossoneri player presides over his 'square', marking the opponent who is there or who arrives there. Particular attention is paid to hiding the lack of height through this defensive organization."
AC Milan under Massimiliano Allegri implements a comprehensive set-piece defensive strategy developed since July at Milanello. Despite conceding 20 league goals overall, Milan has conceded only five from set pieces while scoring eight, demonstrating effective tactical organization. The team compensates for a starting lineup lacking height by employing zonal defense combined with man-marking in the penalty area. Offensively, Milan capitalizes on superior corner takers like Modric and Bartesaghi, frequently utilizing short corner plays that target taller players such as Pavlovic and De Winter or skilled box-runners like Pulisic. These plays have been repeatedly tested and refined through training sessions.
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