"Massimiliano Allegri might use less substitutions than every other manager in Serie A, but he uses them the most effectively. As Quotidiano Sportivo write, Milan are second in the table, and their unbeaten streak (22 games: 14 wins, eight draws) is unmatched in Europe. All this is with an extra-small squad, built with the understanding that they won't be competing in European competitions."
"Few changes, but maximum efficiency: six goals came from players who entered during the game. Only Inter and Cagliari have more (seven) in this ranking, but with Chivu and Pisacane making 112 and 110 substitutions, respectively. Making the most of chances Three goals came from the bench from the atypical reserve, Pulisic (eight goals in total, 10 in all competitions, despite injuries). Füllkrug, Nkunku and Athekame also scored. A trio of assists also came from the bench, courtesy of Gimenez, Fofana and Ricci respectively."
Allegri uses very few in-game substitutions but achieves high effectiveness, with Milan sitting second and on a 22-game unbeaten streak (14 wins, eight draws). The squad is deliberately compact because of the absence from European competitions. Significant injuries have limited availability for key players like Rafael Leao, Christian Pulisic, Adrien Rabiot, Ardon Jashari, Christopher Nkunku and Santiago Gimenez. Allegri made 87 substitutions across 23 games, producing six goals and three assists from substitutes. Winter moves included the loan arrival of Füllkrug and a failed Mateta medical, while Axel Disasi remained a late possibility. Allegri affirms satisfaction with the current squad and ongoing development of younger players.
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