"Tare, added value for Milan", Allegri introduces himself: The first objective is the Champions League

2025-07-07 17:33:27Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Massimiliano Allegri

Eleven years after his farewell, coach Massimiliano Allegri's second adventure on the Milan bench officially begins. The red and black coach, whose return was officially announced on May 30, appeared at a press conference, where he also made his presentation.

At the beginning of the conference, Allegri said that the objective is the team's return to the Champions League, while expressing his enthusiasm for this new adventure.

According to him, Milan should be like a single body, where everyone walks in the same direction. Among other things, Allegri said that the first six months will be to lay the foundations of the team.

"The number one objective is to get the team back into the Champions League. I'm happy and I have a lot of enthusiasm. We will have to be a single body and all work in the same direction. This is essential for a club like Milan.

I was lucky enough to work at Milan for 4 years with President Berlusconi and Adriano Galliani. Thanks to them and the players, I had the opportunity to win. Then I went to Juventus where I worked for 8 years. I try to put the players in the conditions to win, but everything starts from the club, which must be a single unit. I am sure that will be the case at Milan. The team is at a very good level, there are valuable players and director Tare is following all situations. The objective is to be in the best shape by the end of August. Then the work begins, the first six months will serve to lay the foundations.

In March we will see where we are and it will be decided for the season. We must work with determination to be in the best possible shape in March. The first objective is for Milan to return to the Champions League, because it is a world-class team. In March we must be in those positions. We must return Milan to the Champions League, this is the objective that we must all have in mind. And we will only get there with daily work”, said Allegri.

The Livorno coach highly praised sporting director Igli Tare, whom he said is an added value for Milan. He refused to mention the championship title as an objective, adding that they need to become a team as soon as possible.

"It's a club I have a lot of love for. When Tare called me, I felt very excited. Within an hour of talking we decided to start this adventure, which I'm very excited about."

The transfer market is handled by director Igli Tare, the departures have been decided jointly. I have 25 players at my disposal and I am very happy with them. The important thing is to work well to be ready on August 17, when we have the first match in the Coppa Italia.

Title? When you work at Milan you have to have the ambition to achieve the maximum. You need this conviction. If we are going to be in important positions in the end, we will fight for it. At the moment there is no point in making statements. We have to be responsible, professional and concrete.

Maignan will be the captain, I'm happy he decided to stay. He's one of the best goalkeepers in Europe. Leao is an exceptional player who will surely have a great season.

Let's wait for Modric to come, he won't come before August. Then we have Riçi, Loftus-Cheek, Fofana, Bondo, Musah... We have good players. We will probably play with 3 midfielders, then we will place them according to their characteristics.

I hope to get something more out of Leao. I believe in him. He is entering the age of maximum maturity, he has all the conditions to do well.

The change from the last period? Back then I had hair… Of course I have changed a lot, I have had a lot of experiences. In a month I will be 58 years old, I am completely different from the first time at Milan. I have been lucky in my career: 4 years at Milan and 8 at Juve have taught me a lot, they have increased my experience. But you never stop learning. You just have to love it.

"We need to become a team as soon as possible. The sooner we do it, the sooner we will get results. Of course, I have seen very willing and focused guys," declared Allegri.

Milan officially began preparations for the new season this Monday, aiming to return to success after an edition with major problems.


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