ALLEGRI: "LET'S STAY POSITIVE, FULL FOCUS ON FIORENTINA"

There's nothing more classic than a Sunday afternoon league match. Fiorentina v AC Milan, a matchday 20 clash in Serie A, takes place on Sunday 11 January 2026 at 15:00 CET. Ahead of the trip to Tuscany, Coach Massimiliano Allegri held his pre-match press conference from Milanello.

FIORENTINA
"We'll be up against a Fiorentina side coming back into form; their current position in the table doesn't reflect their real quality. It'll be a tough atmosphere, so we'll need to be strong both technically and physically, and put in a strong performance to keep our season moving forward. It's a shame we didn't get all three points against Genoa, but the point is still valuable."

THE TEAM
"If we have these points, it means we deserve them. It’s not a bad return, but we need to keep improving. We need to approach games better: we used to start strongly, whereas now we tend to grow into matches. We need to focus on ourselves and on our work. The race at the top is fierce, and right now six teams are fighting for the top four spots to reach the Champions League. Positivity and calm are essential."

REFEREEING
"We have a good group of referees in Italy - it's not easy to keep up with the pace of our matches. VAR has been a big help, solving many problems and mistakes, but it remains subjective."

INDIVIDUALS
"We wish Fofana a happy birthday. He played well against Genoa. Unfortunately, he slipped when he had that chance, but these things happen. He's important for us and will continue to be. Nkunku has recovered. Modrić is unlikely to play, but he will still be on the bench. Leão is improving physically. When he scores, he’s more relaxed - he’s a great lad and an outstanding player. Saelemaekers needs to stay calm; sometimes, he tries so hard that he loses his rhythm. Athekame did well after coming on - he’s young and improving."

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