"Massimiliano Allegri is ever the strategist, and he has been carefully planning the training schedule for his AC Milan team. La Gazzetta dello Sport write that Allegri's planning may not be as unusual as Chivu's decision to not have Inter train on the eve of their game against Lecce (an unprecedented decision in Italy), but there's no shortage of unusual work arrangements at Milan."
"Given the schedule, with a full nine days between matches, everyone was expecting the usual 48 hours of freedom. Indeed, some even went as far as predicting 72, especially since in January Milan played several midweek matches. Allegri decided differently. Why? The vast distance between the games in Rome and Bologna is precisely one of the reasons: one of the goals is to 'break up' the long build-up to the Dall'Ara."
Allegri scheduled two non-consecutive days off this week because Milan's next match is on Tuesday February 3 in Bologna, creating nine days between fixtures. The first day off followed the away match in Rome and the second will fall on Friday. The split days aim to break up the long build-up to the Dall'Ara and to avoid a prolonged lay-off that could interrupt team rhythm. Single-day breaks force more limited planning and shorter trips. The measures are not punitive; the dressing room is under control and senior players help manage the group amid a tightening top-four battle.
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