Allegri: There is no dissatisfaction with Jimenez I have never asked to sign Vlahovic

August 28th at 2:45 am on August 30, AC Milan will play away against Lecce in the second round of the 2025-26 Serie A. Before the game, Milan coach Allegri attended the press conference and talked about some of the current situation of the team.

About the current situation of the team

-The team definitely has a strong desire for self-salvation after making a mistake against Cremona. It was an unexpected loss and we could have won if we could have been more careful with their goals. Lecce is a fast and well-organized team, and it is never easy to fight with them.

Are you worried during the last few days of the transfer window?

- This doesn't worry me, we're used to the chaos of the last few days of the transfer window. The club is focusing on the transfer window and striving to bring in the players we need. Our goal is to be in the ideal position in the standings in March. We were frustrated with losing to Cremona and we needed to keep working hard.

Regarding Santiago Jimenez, and whether AC Milan is still improving

- Santiago Jimenez is an excellent player, I have been in contact with him for 20 days, and he is our only striker. He is a very good player and we have high expectations for him. Is the team still improving? We don't have to say anything else, we see the team growing every day. Young, strong, talented players have arrived and we have six months to get good results in the standings before March.

Regarding cooperation with management

—We are communicating with Vrlani, Tare, Ibrahimovic and Moncada, and the advice we have received is to remain sustainable. Tomorrow's game is very difficult, and the club will handle other things well.

About Nkunku

-I have already talked to the club, and the club knows the opportunities in the transfer market, and my job is different. I work with the players who come here every day, and I say it again, I am very happy with all the players under my hands. We just need to keep moving forward and work hard.

About Ashari

—First of all, Ashari is a strong player. Unfortunately, he was injured in a confrontation with Jimenez today and cannot play tomorrow. I think he is a defensive midfielder and he can also play in a double midfield system. Will

Derwinter be on the court?

- We made two mistakes in 90 minutes and lost two goals. We need to reduce or even eliminate these mistakes in defense, and I don't know who will play tomorrow. Does the

team still need a Giroudian center?

—We need to be patient and confident in the transfer market. Do we need some type of striker? This question applies to everyone, as the club is committed to building a competitive team.

How to reduce the number of goals conceded by a team?

—The first thing to do is action, not empty talk. By working hard, we will be more focused in the defensive phase. Hopefully we won't concede the ball tomorrow, we can't eliminate this problem in a week or a month, but I'm sure we will fix it.

How to explain the difference between the team's preseason performance and the difference against Cremona

- Football is not for explanation, but for playing, as I often say. We were in good position against Cremona when we made two crosses but conceded due to turnovers. Against Barry, despite the score being 2-0, we let the opponent shoot four times and Minion made two important saves. Even against Chelsea, we had some goals that could be avoided. In Perth's last friendly match, we also encountered three or four counterattacks, but the opponent's strength was limited. After

against Barry, we were indeed a little alert to see two saves and two other shots. We did a good job in defense against Cremona but made mistakes when we conceded two goals so we needed to keep working hard. We had a more dangerous situation against Barry than we did against Cremona. But soccer is like this: maybe next time, we might be in a disadvantaged position, but the opponent will fly out of the court with a cross.

Are you dissatisfied with how the club works?

- This is not true, I am used to working in the club, and I think the players I coach are the best.

Is another central defender necessary?

-I don't know if it's necessary, but we have to create the conditions to win. When I talk about defense, I mean the entire team. We need to win.

A few months ago, Rabiot said you often contacted me. Have you been in touch recently?

—Not at all, we didn't contact us before the holiday. He is a player I like very much because we have worked with before.

Considering Leo's absence, are there plans B and C on the offensive end?

- We will find a way, besides Jimenez, there are other candidates on our bench. Lecce had just played a great draw before and had previously succeeded in relegation, and Di Francesco brought his team excellent organizational skills. We need to match our opponents in terms of running and respect so that our technical strength will be revealed.

Leo, Salmacoles, Pulisic and another striker, can these four players coexist?

- Everything depends on the players, and if they perform well, nothing is possible. I'm very happy to coach this team because the players train very hard. Tomorrow, we need not only a wonderful game, but also a victory.

The rumors about Santiago Jimenez are rumored that he is late

- everyone has the possibility of being late, whether it is the beginning or the end. I have absolutely no dissatisfaction with Jimenez, he is a good player and nothing has happened.

Have you ever asked to sign Vlahovic?

-I never asked to sign Vlahovic, he is a Juventus player. I have talked to the club about the characteristics of players and the measures we can take. If there are different characteristics of players joining, we will have a way to deal with them.