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MAX ALLEGRI ANGERED: MILAN REPEATS "SIMPLE MISTAKES" IN COPPA ITALIA EXIT
Max Allegri confessed Milan repeated their "simple mistakes" and failed to capitalise on control, leading to a Coppa Italia Round of 16 loss to Lazio.
Max Allegri admitted AC Milan missed key scoring chances against Lazio in the Coppa Italia and kept repeating their mistake of making cheap errors when it seemed like they were in control.
Milan had won 1-0 against Lazio in Serie A at San Siro on Saturday, amidst some controversy. This time, the situation was reversed at the Stadio Olimpico.
There were complaints about the corner that led to Mattia Zaccagni's winning header. Some believed the ball should have been ruled a goal kick because it might have hit Alessio Romagnoli after the Pervis Estupinan header.
VAR couldn't review this, but the marking was also weak, allowing Zaccagni a free header.
Allegri acknowledged Milan's recurring problem:
Lazio won a game where we had more issues compared to Saturday. We misplaced passes a few times, giving them opportunities, Allegri told Sport Mediaset.
It was a slow game. Whoever scored first would likely win. We didn't take our chances and conceded on a corner where we could have defended better. We were in control but made three or four simple mistakes, giving away free kicks and corners. This has happened against Cremonese and Pisa this season, too. When we are in charge but don't capitalise, it becomes dangerous. We have to get better.
Rafael Leao's missed shot felt like the turning point. He blasted a loose ball over the goal from eight yards, which allowed Lazio to regain control at 0-0.
Leao had a good chance tonight. He moved well inside and outside the area. When he's not near the goal, other players need to fill those spaces. He played for the team. We need everyone to keep doing that. It's a loss, but our goal is still to get back into the Champions League next season.
When asked if they needed a forward to score more, Allegri said, "Pulisic and Leao have scored 10 goals together." We also have Gimenez returning from injury. We need more goals from the midfielders, but we also need to be more focused during certain moments in the game.
Ardon Jashari, a summer signing who broke his leg in August, made his first start for Milan, with a lot of squad rotation.
Jashari and Ricci played well, and those who came on did okay. It's disappointing to be out of the Coppa Italia because we wanted to go all the way. But now we need to get ready for our next Serie A game in Turin.
Milan lost the Coppa Italia final 1-0 to Bologna at this stadium last season. This year, their tournament ended in the Round of 16.
Now, they can only focus on Serie A, where they are tied for first place with Napoli. When asked, is this a setback?
Allegri replied, "No, not at all." It's normal to be upset about being knocked out, but we need to look ahead. We have two Serie A games before the Supercoppa Italiana.
Allegri was reminded that Napoli had a similar season last year. They lost their first Serie A game and were knocked out of the Coppa Italia in the Round of 16, but then won the Scudetto.
The coach smiled and said, Do you know how many times Milan has won away against Torino in Serie A in the last 12 years? Once, during COVID, behind closed doors. So we need to focus on getting points in that game.
TIRED OR TOUGH? THE CONFLICTING ITALIAN MEDIA REPORTS ON SCOTT MCTOMINAY’S PERFORMANCE
Scott McTominay and Napoli suffer Champions League elimination after a 3-2 home defeat to Chelsea's clinical Joao Pedro.
Scott McTominay had a rough night as Napoli crashed out of the Champions League on Wednesday. The reigning Serie A champs missed out on a play-off spot after losing at home to Chelsea.
It was a wild night in the Champions League, and Napoli ended up as one of the biggest letdowns. Even with home advantage against Liam Rosenior's team, they only managed to finish 30th overall. Chelsea, on the other hand, walked away with sixth.
McTominay, along with Manchester United loanee Rasmus Hojlund, couldn’t stop Napoli from falling 3-2 in Naples. Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez opened the scoring, but Napoli hit back before halftime thanks to Antonio Vergara and Hojlund.
But after the break, Joao Pedro bagged a brace and sealed Napoli’s fate. The Italian press didn’t hold back in their reviews of McTominay’s performance.
Il Napolista gave McTominay a 6 out of 10. They liked his grit but pointed out he lost possession a few too many times in midfield. Still, they said he was a threat going forward—enough to give Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez something to worry about. But in the end, it just wasn’t enough for Conte’s side.
Il Messaggero also gave him a 6. They called his first half “average”, even though the game was played at a high level. After halftime, they thought he looked tired and didn’t live up to his usual standards.
Corriere dello Sport was a bit more generous with a 6.5. They praised his fighting spirit—classic Premier League style—and said he gave it everything he had. But as Serie A’s current MVP, expectations are high, and he just couldn’t find the goals Napoli needed.
Essere Partnopei matched that 6.5 rating. They praised his energy and said he was as active as ever, moving the ball well. Still, his efforts couldn’t keep Napoli from being knocked out.
Napoli Magazine skipped the ratings but said McTominay wasn’t at his best. He’s a key player for Conte and stayed committed, but it wasn’t enough to push Napoli into the next round.
"DON'T JUMP SHIP!" — ANTONIO CONTE’S EXPLOSIVE WARNING TO NAPOLI STARS AFTER JUVENTUS ROUT
Scott McTominay and Rasmus Hojlund fail to fire as Juventus crush Napoli 3-0. Discover Conte’s defiant post-match reaction.
Napoli just fell nine points behind in the Serie A title chase after Scott McTominay and the rest of the squad took a heavy 3-0 loss against Juventus.
The defending champs barely put up a fight at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Juventus looked sharp, closing the gap with Napoli to just a single point. Right now, Gli Azzurri sit fourth with 43 points, Juventus are right behind on 42, and Inter still lead the pack with 52. If Antonio Conte’s side wants to catch up, they’ve got a lot of work to do.
McTominay played the whole match for Napoli but couldn’t change the game. Frustration was obvious for the visitors. Rasmus Hojlund, on loan from Manchester United, struggled again and didn’t make much of a difference up front. While his parent club edged out Arsenal 3-2 in London, Hojlund missed two decent chances in Turin. He hasn’t scored for Napoli since late December.
Romelu Lukaku finally got back on the pitch after his injury, but with just 12 minutes left, the result was already settled. Juventus were two goals up—Jonathan David bagged the first, Kenan Yildiz added another, and Filip Kostic finished things off near the end with a third.
Napoli are still missing another Scot, Billy Gilmour, and creative midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is out hurt as well. Next up, Chelsea comes to Naples on Wednesday night. Napoli really needs a win to stay in the hunt for a Champions League play-off spot.
Conte faced up to the defeat but made it clear Napoli aren’t about to give up on the Scudetto—even with all these injuries.
Conte didn’t sugarcoat things:
“As long as it was 1-0, it felt close—like we might grab a draw,” he said. “But after their second goal, things opened up, and then they scored a third. Credit to them, but also to my guys. There’s not much to say or criticise. Even here in Turin, they gave everything.
“Sometimes you get past these obstacles, sometimes you don’t. For the first time in my career, I had to bring on a player [Giovane]. I’d never even seen him in training—a kid who just joined us Saturday. That tells you something about what we’re dealing with right now.
“But we’re not quitting. We know the situation, and we’ll keep pushing. It feels like we’re out at sea in a storm, but we’re not bailing. If someone wants to jump ship, fine—they can swim to shore. The rest of us are staying on board, ready to fight with everything we’ve got, whatever comes our way.”
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