"Milan needed a Modric moment of magic to avoid what looked like yet more points dropped against lowly teams. Beating Pisa 2-1 and getting the three points what mattered most but the game felt like a case of Allegri and Milan not learning past lessons. The so called dull, defensive tactics that are now attached to Allegri's name are of course not really needed against teams that are markedly less talented than Milan."
"Como present a different challenge. The team is riding high or perhaps overachieving under rich ownership and Cesc Fabregas. The team fell to Milan just last month but outplayed Milan for long periods of the match. Milan is mostly healthy now or at least almost all players are available if not 100% fit. Gimenez remains out but Saelemaekers is back in training."
Milan edged Pisa 2-1 thanks to a Modric moment, but the performance reinforced concerns about Allegri's conservative tactics against weaker opponents. Como presents a more difficult challenge after overachieving under wealthy ownership and Cesc Fabregas, having outplayed Milan for long periods in their recent meeting. Milan's squad is largely available, with Gimenez sidelined and Saelemaekers back in training; Rabiot is suspended and Fofana and Ricci may start. Modric, Bartesaghi, Loftus-Cheek, Nkunku and Fullkrug figure in midfield and forward options while Maignan, Tomori, Gabbia and Pavlovic are likely defensive picks if fit. Refereeing and VAR controversies continue after contentious decisions involving Kalulu and Bastoni.
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