GdS: Top four declaration, Scudetto prediction - Allegri's words intrigue after Verona win

"As La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) recall this morning, despite his team being three goals up, Allegri experienced the second half of the second half of the match against Hellas Verona as if the match was still in the balance. There was shouting, frequent back-and-forths from the bench to the sidelines, discussions with his coaching staff, and more shouting. The reason? He wanted his team to manage the ball better, even with a lead."

"Allegri doesn't want to show it too much, but he's satisfied with what his team are doing. However, he wants his players to maintain high levels of concentration because they haven't achieved anything yet, and between now and February the Rossoneri will have a lot at stake. "I'm satisfied with what we're doing, but we mustn't let our guard down. The group of players I have is extraordinary, always available: sometimes I even struggle to get angry."

""Against Verona, I gave several players playing time in the final stages of the match because between now and mid-February we have a lot of commitments and we'll really need everyone: it will be an important period." Milan are currently second in the league table, one point off the top spot, but Allegri remains unwilling to talk about the Scudetto: "We need to keep working calmly to get back to playing in the Champions League."

Allegri treated the late stages of the Verona match as if the scoreline remained in doubt, reacting loudly from the bench because he wanted better ball management despite a three-goal lead. He warned that a 3-0 lead can still invite conceded goals, citing recent lapses from crosses and easy goals. Allegri praised the squad's availability and enthusiasm while urging sustained concentration and caution because nothing has yet been secured. He gave playing time to several players to prepare for a congested schedule through mid-February. Milan sit second and must focus on steady progress toward Champions League qualification rather than title talk.

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