AC Milan lost to Cremonese despite dominating chances and firing 24 shots, with Cremonese scoring twice from three shots on target, including a Federico Bonazzoli strike. Strahinja Pavlovic scored Milan's only goal with a powerful header. The squad experienced significant summer transfer activity and claimed an early Coppa Italia win over Bari. Milan enter the Lecce match unbeaten in 14 meetings but face a team coached by Eusebio Di Francesco that played well in Genoa. Massimiliano Allegri emphasized respect for Lecce, the need to match opponents' running, improve defensive solidity, and remain unsure of his starting lineup.
"We need to approach the game correctly and with great respect," Allegri said.
"They have great enthusiasm; they played a great match in Genoa. [Lecce coach, Eusebio] Di Francesco makes his teams play well. We need to get on par with the others and run like them. Then our technical qualities will emerge, and that's where we need to improve."
"With work, we'll focus more on defence. We're working on it. We hope not to concede tomorrow, but the deficit of conceding too many goals can't be overcome in a few weeks, but I'm sure we'll overcome it."
"We conceded two goals from the two mistakes we made in the ninety minutes. We need to lower our game, if not eliminate it entirely. I still don't know who will play tomorrow."
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