GdS: Allegri-Tare partnership bearing fruit – how Milan’s mercato looks so far

The decision to appoint a sporting director at AC Milan was a long one, but it is proving to be working fantastically, with the manager also in harmony.

Massimiliano Allegri arrived just a few days after the announcement of Igli Tare’s arrival, and there were certainly questions about what the pair would do together. Of course, both have knowledge of how Serie A works and what is required.

However, knowing what works and putting that into action in a somewhat toxic environment can be difficult.

Teamwork makes the dream work

It cannot be denied that the summer was a strange one. Big decisions had to be made, and there was a lot of controversy at the time with the sales of Theo Hernandez and Tijjani Reijnders. However, sacrifices needed to be made.

But, as Gazzetta dello Sport writes, the team is now built on a model of balance, thanks to Tare and Allegri. Decisions made are ‘strong and shared’ between the duo, and that goes for the incoming and outgoing markets.

From Adrien Rabiot to Ardon Jashari, decisions are made with a shared understanding, even with the sale of Theo. Then, this repeated earlier this month with Niclas Fullkrug’s arrival.

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At this moment, it is also good to look around Serie A and see how dysfunctional other clubs are in the mercato. Lazio, Roma and Napoli have all had issues with symbiosis between coaches and sporting directors.

Of course, the Rossoneri have not been flawless, and some decisions are still not understood. However, the appreciation for the work done by the duo is there for the most part, and flowers are already blossoming.