"Milan are just five points behind Inter and with the second derby still to play. They are closer to their city rivals than they are to fifth-placed Roma. After 23 matchdays, the Rossoneri have reached 50 points. At this point in the season, this milestone has only been achieved twice in the club's history. It happened in 2003-04 with Carlo Ancelotti on the bench, when Milan reached 58 points after 23 games, and even before that in 1995-96 with Fabio Capello, who had 50 exactly too."
"Thus, it's hard to ignore the fact that Allegri's Milan is fully in the running, whether their coach says so or not. Fifty points remains a primarily psychological threshold, but not even Stefano Pioli in the Scudetto-winning year of 2021-22 had so many (he was on 49). However, there is a substantial difference compared to illustrious precedents: Capello and Ancelotti were top of the table."
Allegri emphasised caution and urged focus on Milan's seven-point lead over fifth place despite the club sitting five points behind Inter with another derby to play. Milan reached 50 points after 23 matchdays, a threshold previously achieved only in 1995–96 and 2003–04, seasons that ended with the Scudetto. The 50-point mark carries psychological weight, and even the 2021–22 champions had 49 at the same stage. The key difference is that those precedent teams led the table, while Allegri's team are chasing Inter and face inferior squad depth; the Estupinan incident signalled a coach who still believes the title is attainable.
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