Milan's Wake-Up Call: Allegri Finds a Growth Moment After a Nail-Biting Genoa Draw

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Massimiliano Allegri, Milan's coach, said the team learned a "maturity lesson" after their 1-1 draw at home against Genoa, noting their inability to pierce the visitors' stubborn defense and the need for greater patience to unlock compact lines.

Lorenzo Colombo put Genoa ahead in the first half, and Milan leveled in stoppage time (90+2). Genoa also had a late penalty, which was blasted over the bar, preserving the draw and leaving Milan to question their execution in the final third.

Allegri's Take

In remarks to Italian media, Allegri emphasized that you must accept results and draw positives from difficult performances. He praised Genoa's discipline and noted Milan found themselves in good positions despite a challenging first half, yet conceded a goal that tested their composure.

He added that the defense looked more solid in the second half, while the team needs more patience against defensive blocks to avoid counter-attacks. Allegri stressed the objective of finishing the season in the top four and warned that impatience has held them back.

"This is a crucial and tough period. We must stay calm in front of everyone. It’s unlucky we didn’t win at home, we fired a lot, but it didn’t yield the desired result. Most players will be available for Florence, and we’ll be ready."

Punchlines to keep a smile ready: If patience were a goalkeeper, Milan would finally stop conceding; in football as in stand-up, timing is everything—they just learned to wait for the punchline.