GdS: ‘Mister Derby’ – why Allegri’s record gives Milan optimism ahead of Inter clash

The derby between Inter and AC Milan can be a battle of coaches who each know their golf equipment effectively. With Massimiliano Allegri, there’s trigger for optimism too.

As La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen under) write this morning, you always remember your first derby. In case you win it whilst you’re high of the desk, much more so. On November 14, 2010, within the twelfth sport of the season (like on Sunday), Allegri confronted Inter for the primary time as Milan boss.

They got here into the sport on the high of the league with 23 factors (another than this yr), with the Nerazzurri three factors behind however the reigning treble winners. The match ended 1-0 to the Rossoneri due to a penalty from Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who at the moment helps Max from the stands.

It wasn’t a memorable match when it comes to high quality of play, but it surely did characteristic an episode that has gone down in historical past: Materazzi was hospitalised after a nasty taekwondo foul by Ibrahimovic himself. Previous grudges had been resolved on the pitch, as was typically the case when VAR wasn’t but in style.

The Scudetto

The Milan-Inter return match on 2 April 2011 was decidedly extra pleasurable, successfully steering the Scudetto towards the Rossoneri aspect of the Naviglio. It was spherical 31, with Leonardo’s Nerazzurri -inundated with boos and insults from the Curva Sud – simply two factors behind the league leaders.

Milan had been struggling after a defeat in Palermo and due to Ibrahimovic’s suspension. The wind was blowing towards Inter successful to take an enormous step in direction of the title, however as a substitute it was an ‘Allegrio’ masterpiece par excellence.

Alexandre Pato struck a thunderbolt previous Julio Cesar inside a minute. The Nerazzurri’s response was a header from Thiago Motta, saved by Abbiati, and an unbelievable probability missed by Eto’o from two yards from the aim.

Within the second half, Chivu was despatched off and Milan ran riot. Pato scored once more, then Cassano from the penalty spot. A powerful 3-0 victory that gave Allegri the impetus to make the ultimate push towards his first Scudetto, which he celebrated simply over a month later.

Beijing, after which…

The outdated adage ‘all good issues are available in threes’ got here true the next August in China. The Supercoppa Italiana between Italian champions Milan and Coppa Italia winners Inter. The Nerazzurri took the lead with a Sneijder free kick, adopted by a second-half comeback.

Ibrahimovic and Kevin-Prince Boateng netted because the purple aspect of the town celebrated a 2-1 win, and the ultimate trophy within the cupboard on By way of Turati earlier than the Rossoneri moved to Casa Milan, in a distinct a part of the town.

Nevertheless, Beijing was additionally the final Milan derby gained by Allegri. Within the subsequent 5, the Rossoneri suffered 4 defeats and a draw. The 4-2 comeback defeat in Could 2012, was notably painful, marking the tip of the Scudetto dream, with Antonio Conte’s Juventus celebrating that weekend.

The Mole and again

Allegri’s first Milanese journey resulted in January 2014, after a spectacular defeat at Sassuolo (4-3, with 4 targets from Domenico Berardi). Shortly earlier than, on December twenty second, Palacio had harm Milan with a late backheel in one of many worst derbies in latest reminiscence.

Allegri left the shadow of the Duomo, however a couple of months later settled underneath Turin’s Mole. At Juve, in two separate stints (2014-2019 and 2021-2024), he misplaced only one derby (on April 26, 2015) out of 18, successful 13.

General, between Milan and Turin, Max’s derby file is 16 wins, 5 attracts, and 5 defeats. Sure, you may positively name him ‘Mister Derby’.