Allegri explains why Milan ‘should be angry’ after Lazio loss but ‘shouldn’t be depressed’

Massimiliano Allegri adopted a glass half full method after AC Milan had been overwhelmed within the Coppa Italia by Lazio.

Milan’s Coppa Italia drought will proceed for one more season and can hit 23 years (by the ultimate subsequent Could) after they had been overwhelmed 1-0 by Lazio on the Stadio Olimpico. The one objective of the sport got here 10 minutes from time as Mattia Zaccagni rose to move in a nook unopposed.

The Rossoneri had produced the higher of the probabilities up till that time, with Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Rafael Leao spurning alternatives. The cup curse within the capital continues although after the defeat within the ultimate to Bologna just a few months in the past, and Lazio get some revenge for the league loss.

Allegri’s response

Allegri spoke to SportMediaset after the full-time whistle to present his assessments on what was a bitter evening for his facet, along with his feedback relayed by MilanNews.

Did Lazio need the victory extra?

“The winner is at all times proper. Lazio gained a match through which they’d extra difficulties than on Saturday. It was a stalemated sport, and whoever scored first gained: we had an opportunity and didn’t rating, then we didn’t defend effectively on the nook

“Jashari had a very good sport after a very long time, Ricci had a very good sport. It’s disappointing to be eradicated as a result of we had been eager, however now we’ve to place every part apart and give attention to Torino.”

Is it a step backwards?

“No. We must be indignant: once we lose and are eradicated, we must be disenchanted. Then again, we’ve to look forward; there’s Torino and Sassuolo earlier than the Supercoppa Italiana in Saudi Arabia.”

What do you complain about extra: missed possibilities or objectives conceded?

“We may have defended higher on the objective. We had been in command of the sport and missed three or 4 simple possibilities: we gave away a free-kick, a nook, after which conceded. It occurred in opposition to Cremonese and Pisa: it turns into harmful and we have to enhance…”

What do you ask of Leao as a striker?

“He had a very good probability once more tonight, he moved effectively in and across the field: when he’s not there, he must be occupied with different gamers. He performed a very good match and made himself obtainable to the crew.

“We shouldn’t get depressed as a result of we’ve a complete season forward of us and the objective is to play within the Champions League subsequent yr.”

Have you ever requested for a striker in January?

“We now have Pulisic and Leao, who’ve scored 10 objectives between them: we’d like our midfielders to attain extra objectives from set items. Gimenez nonetheless has to return.”

Are you superstitious? Napoli additionally misplaced to Lazio within the Coppa Italia spherical of 16…

“No, I can really feel the adverse folks instantly. It’s nonetheless a good distance off… Are you aware what number of instances Milan have gained in Turin within the final twelve years? Simply the yr of COVID. We’ll face a really troublesome match, let’s attempt to put together effectively.”