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Journalist Antonio Vitiello believes that a lot of AC Milan’s hopes for the upcoming season depend on two figures above all.
After a preseason campaign that saw Milan win against Liverpool and Perth Glory but also lose against Arsenal and Chelsea, not many know what to expect from the new-look Rossoneri especially given the doubts about formation and the signings still to come.
However, they have to hit the ground running with Bari travelling to San Siro on Sunday afternoon. Losing to a Serie B side in the round of 32 of the Coppa Italia would be just about the worst way to begin the campaign, so the level must be high from day one.
‘The guarantee is Allegri’
Vitiello published his weekly column for MilanNews in which he took stock of the current situation a few days from the first competitive game of 2025-26.
“Here we are, Milan’s season restarts on Sunday at San Siro. The hope is to see a genuine, cohesive team that is focused solely on the club’s well-being. The guarantee is Max Allegri, who has returned to the Rossoneri with great desire. The hope is him,” he said.
“The entire project is in the hands of the Livorno-born coach, who will have to be skilled at managing a new group, radically changed from last year. Over the summer, there were many departures, some painful, but there were also important additions. Ardon Jashari stands out above all.
“He’s the real summer signing, and not just because of the never-ending transfer window with Club Brugge. Jashari is truly excellent, a truly great player. He’s the midfielder of the present and the future, a player who can make the difference in Allegri’s squad.
“In the 60 minutes against Leeds, we admired a player with great personality, and the Rossoneri manager himself was amazed by how Jashari immediately got into character. Perhaps the fee paid by Milan is excessive, but then there’ll be the pitch and we’ll leave those numbers behind us.”
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