"An interesting stat has surfaced: Milan are last in Serie A in terms of number of substitutions made with 42 changes made in 12 games (therefore out of a possible 60). This is an average of 3.5 per game, out of the five permitted. The total number is 10 behind Parma, who have made 52 changes and are the penultimate side in the rankings. Looking at rivals, the Diavolo are 16 substitutions behind rivals Inter and Napoli, and 17 behind league-leaders Roma."
"Allegri is the only coach in the league to have had a game where he used only two substitutions, and in seven matches he has made only three subs. Only five teams have matched that but they have done it in isolation, i.e. in just the one game."
"Sometimes substitutions are needed, but sometimes they're not needed, or you make them just for the sake of it, and that's not good. Substitutions should be made when needed; sometimes there aren't any matches where they're not needed."
Milan have used 42 substitutions in 12 Serie A matches, an average of 3.5 per game out of the five permitted. The club entered the season with just 19 outfield players after a major summer streamlining operation. Lack of European fixtures reduces fixture congestion, but a batch of injuries during the October international break exposed a fragile numerical situation. Milan sit last in the league for substitutions made, trailing Parma by 10 and top rivals by 16–17 changes. Allegri has occasionally used only two or three subs and stresses substitutions should be made only when genuinely needed.
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