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Massimiliano Allegri has insisted that AC Milan are not looking at what Inter are doing, and responded to the idea his side are not improving.
Milan took the lead against AS Roma at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday night, but ultimately had to settle for a 1-1 draw. The word ‘settle’ might be slightly inaccurate though, given that Roma dominated large parts of the game and generated many more chances.
When Koni De Winter headed in a corner in the second half, it looked like another potential smash-and-grab under Allegri in a big game. Davide Bartesaghi’s handball inside the box and Lorenzo Pellegrini’s penalty meant that the spoils were ultimately shared.
After the full-time whistle at the Stadio Olimpico, Allegri spoke to DAZN about his side’s performance, then he headed down the tunnel to speak at his post-match press conference. MilanNews published what he had to say.
Are there games that, if you can’t win, you shouldn’t lose?
“Looking at the game, in hindsight we’re all good. In the first half, Roma, after a good start, took the upper hand. Maignan had two or three important shots.
“In the second half, it was a different game and it seemed to be going the right way, but in that case, when that’s the case, then comes the penalty incident.
“We need to make fewer mistakes when teams press. But there’s a good point: we gained a point on Napoli, we’re ahead towards the final objective.”
Is there any disappointment in seeing Inter five points ahead or are you more satisfied with the point gained over their Champions League rivals?
“Regarding Inter, we don’t think about anything, we just think about ourselves. It’s a difficult period. We’re still playing away. In the last few games, we’ve played six away games and three at home. We’re thinking about one thing at a time.
“As I always say, Milan’s goal is to finish in the top four. Whether someone has the ambition to do their best is another matter, but the reality is that Milan must finish in the top four. We’re currently second, but we still have a long way to go. And there’s a lot to improve on.
“Athekame came on and had a good game, and De Winter is also growing well. So, let’s take it easy, keep our feet on the ground, and focus on what we have to do.”
We don’t see any progress in terms of performance levels. Why?
“The first half was a struggle, except for the first seven or eight minutes. I said, ‘Look how clean we are technically tonight.’ Then we made a lot of mistakes and struggled. Of course, keeping up the pace Roma maintained in the first half for 95 minutes would have been difficult.
“We took the lead, and the perception was that it would have been easier for us to score 2-0 than for them to draw 1-1, but there was a penalty.”
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