Allegri: ‘Milan learned a lesson in maturity, we were too hasty’
MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 08: Massimiliano Allegri, Head Coach of AC Milan, provides instructions to the team during the Serie A match against Genoa CFC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 08, 2026, in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Massimiliano Allegri asserts that Milan absorbed ‘a lesson in maturity’ during their 1-1 draw at home against Genoa, who are positioned 17th in Serie A, stating that his team lacked the ‘patience’ needed to penetrate the resolute visitors’ defense. Lorenzo Colombo put Genoa ahead with a first-half goal, which remained unchallenged until Rafael Leao’s equalizer in the 92nd minute from a corner kick. Genoa nearly clinched the win with a last-minute penalty; however, Stanciu sent his attempt over the crossbar, maintaining the draw. You can watch the action unfold on the Football Italia Liveblog. Allegri: ‘Milan didn’t have enough patience, we were too hasty’ MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 08: Rafael Leao of AC Milan attempts a shot during the Serie A match against Genoa CFC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 08, 2026, in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) In a post-match interview with DAZN, Allegri discussed how he interprets the outcome after a tumultuous finish in San Siro. “In football, you take whatever the result gives you,” he noted. “We must take the positives from this encounter. They did a commendable job at neutralizing us. Despite a challenging first half, we found ourselves in advantageous situations but then conceded that goal. “Their intensity waned in the second half, while ours grew. The area where we need to improve is our patience against these low-block teams, ensuring we don’t expose ourselves on counter-attacks, which nearly cost us the match. “This is a maturity lesson if we aim to fulfill our objective of finishing in the top four. We must enhance our approach. We didn’t show enough patience; we were too quick in our actions, and haste leads us nowhere.” MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 08: Nicolae Stanciu of Genoa fails to convert a penalty during the Serie A match against AC Milan at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 08, 2026, in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) The outcome on Thursday leaves Milan three points behind their city rivals Inter, who are now firmly at the top of the Serie A table after the 19th round of fixtures for the 2025-26 season. “This is a pivotal and challenging moment,” Allegri commented. “We need to remain composed against all opponents. It’s unfortunate we couldn’t secure a win at home; we attempted several shots, but it didn’t yield results. In fact, we were fortunate not to have lost. “We will have nearly all our players fit for the match in Florence, and we will be prepared.” And finally, he briefly addressed goalscorer Leao, who still managed to score despite not being in peak physical condition. “He had two or three chances in open play that he could have capitalized on better. He isn’t at his absolute best at the moment, but he remained active throughout and ultimately found the net.”
Published: 2026-01-08 22:58:00
source: football-italia.net
