"Last night, AC Milan matched a record that had stood for 17 years, a testament to the changes in the past few years. Looking back to last year, it is clear that the defence defined the year, and it could be the case again this year, just for all of the right reasons. The differences are difficult to do justice with words, so this is where one must look at numbers."
"Last year, at the exact same point, Milan had conceded 13 goals, whilst only scoring 17 to have a positive goal difference of four. Now, the Rossoneri have conceded seven goals in their opening 10 games whilst scoring 15 times. Their goal difference doubled for the better. As MilanNews writes, too, it is the first time since Carlo Ancelotti's 2008/09 squad that the Diavolo have opened the season in this manner with only seven goals conceded."
AC Milan matched a 17-year defensive record by conceding only seven goals in their opening ten games. At the same point last season Milan had conceded 13 goals and scored 17, yielding a +4 goal difference. This season Milan have scored 15 and thus a +8 goal difference, effectively doubling last season's margin. The defensive improvement has defined the season and mirrors the 2008/09 start under Carlo Ancelotti, which also included an opening 2-1 loss at San Siro. Allegri has received praise for his team's performances, and Milan are now considered potential Scudetto contenders despite the early stage.
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