Allegri sends clear message to Estupinan: “Kick the ball into the stands”

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Pervis Estupinan made a pretty big mistake just before Parma’s first goal last night, and after the game, AC Milan manager Max Allegri pointed that out. 

Milan were heading for the half-time break with a two-goal lead at Ennio Tardini, having found the back of the net through Alexis Saelemaekers and Rafael Leao. However, Estupinan then made a big mistake at the back, opening up space for Adrian Bernabe to score a great goal.

That goal completely shifted the momentum, as Parma were able to head into the break with confidence and hope of completing a comeback. In his post-match interview with Sky Italia, Allegri brought up Estupinan’s mistake…

Your feelings after the game?

“Two points thrown away. I don’t know how it would have ended if we had finished the first half 2-0. We came back onto the pitch dazed, we were really asleep.

“If you go 2-0 up, you can’t concede that goal in the 48th minute, you have to kick the ball into the stands. We should have gone forward and played with more clarity.”

Adrian Bernabe of ParmaPhoto by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images

It was Estupinan’s mistake…

“He was returning from injury. He even saved a goal later. You can’t say it’s one player’s fault or the other.”

As a result of the left-back’s disappointing display, fans are now discussing whether Davide Bartesaghi should play from start instead. Lorenzo and Stefano took a closer look at this in the latest edition of Pub Chat, in case you want to hear more thoughts on it.

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