"AC Milan are hoping for another win tonight against Lecce, and Massimiliano Allegri will once again rely on Adrien Rabiot. As La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) write, Inter won yesterday to go six points clear at the top for the time being, after Napoli beat Sassuolo to pull level on points with Milan. A top four spot is the target for Allegri's side, but for now they want to keep pace at the top."
"In six previous meetings against Cremonese, Pisa, Parma, Sassuolo, Genoa, and Fiorentina, AC Milan have drawn five times and lost once in their opening game. Given the stakes and the need to field a team with personality and a recognised leader who can guide those less experienced, Allegri will rely on his first point of contact on the pitch: Adrien Rabiot. Together they have already played 144 games, 128 at Juve and 16 at Milan."
"Speaking of numbers and growth, Adrien's also show an evolution: in Como, he scored an away brace for the first time in his career in the top five European leagues. He hadn't scored more than one goal in a Serie A game since his brace in Juventus-Sampdoria on March 12, 2023. Rabiot is also one of only three midfielders in the current tournament with at least three goals and three assists, along with Nico Paz and Scott McTominay. He cost just €7m to sign from Marseille in the summer, and has since tripled his value in just a few months to €20m or more."
AC Milan aim to beat Lecce to keep pace with the Serie A leaders while pursuing a top-four finish. Inter moved six points clear after a win, and Napoli's victory over Sassuolo pulled them level on points with Milan. Milan have struggled against bottom-half teams, drawing five and losing one across six recent matches versus Cremonese, Pisa, Parma, Sassuolo, Genoa and Fiorentina. Allegri plans to rely on Adrien Rabiot, who has played 144 matches under Allegri (128 at Juventus, 16 at Milan). With Milan he has nine Serie A wins and four draws, scored a brace in Como, and registered at least three goals and three assists this season after a €7m transfer from Marseille.
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