Returning Allegri confirms Modric arrival and demands better of Rossoneri

Massimiliano Allegri is happy at having Luka Modric on board after outlining his willpower to get AC Milan again into the Champions League.

Allegri returned to Milan in Might after an 11-year absence and was launched to the media at present.

The 57-year-old and new sporting director Igli Tare have already made strikes within the switch market with Allegri confirming the approaching departure of Theo Hernandez to Al-Hilal whereas veteran Actual Madrid midfielder Modric will arrive after the Membership World Cup.

Croatian Modric is now 39 however will be a part of Milan when his contract on the Santiago Bernabeu expires.

“We’re ready for him to hitch up with us, he will probably be right here in August,” Allegri mentioned. “He’s an vital and extraordinary participant.”

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Allegri: The purpose is to get again within the Champions League

Allegri gained the Scudetto in his first spell at San Siro and is anticipating the membership to do higher subsequent season than the eighth-placed end they managed final time period.

He added: ”It’s tough discovering explanations in soccer and it isn’t all the way down to me to say what occurred final yr. At present a brand new season is beginning and we should deal with this.

“[Last season] AC Milan gained a trophy, they performed within the Coppa Italia closing they usually performed some nice video games. There’s no want for a revolution, we should work off the nice issues carried out, then it’s as much as me to make the squad as robust as doable. We are going to want nice dedication in each day work.

“We’re starting to coach and we have to begin the season with enthusiasm, ardour, willpower and a way of accountability. We should create the situations to achieve our aims on the finish of the yr: the primary purpose is to get again within the Champions League, in March we should be on this place.

“We will solely get there with work and bettering every little thing. We are going to attempt to attain the very best outcomes, this should be the purpose, by no means being happy.”

Maignan and Leao to remain at Milan

Goalkeeper Mike Maignan and winger Rafael Leao have been linked with strikes away however Allegri appeared assured each would stay with Milan subsequent season.

He mentioned: “Mike is likely one of the greatest goalkeepers in Europe, I’m blissful that he has determined to remain and he would be the group captain.

“Rafa is a rare participant and he could have an important season, he’s maturing nicely. I believe he’s extra accountable. I met him this morning and we spoke, he has all of the situations to do nicely.”

Allegri has been out of labor since being sacked by Juventus in Might 2024. He had two spells with the Bianconeri with the primary significantly fruitful, main the membership to 5 Serie A crowns and 4 Coppas Italia.

His second stint was much less profitable with Juve solely profitable the 2024 Coppa Italia earlier than he was dismissed.

His return to Milan was not universally welcomed by followers who proceed to precise their frustration on the route of the membership underneath house owners RedBird Capital.

Allegri is aware of he has a job on his palms however known as on everybody to tug in the suitable route.

“The one strategy to regain the followers’ religion is by working responsibly and getting outcomes that are an important factor in soccer,” he mentioned. “First we should turn out to be a group, after which the outcomes will come. The followers must give us a hand, we completely want them.”

Milan open their season with a Coppa Italia recreation towards Bari earlier than their first Serie A recreation towards Cremonese on August 23.