Allegri: Milan ‘need to improve’ and ‘working’ on contract extensions

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• We’ll need a tidy performance, especially not to lose certainties during the match,” Allegri told DAZN via Milannews. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“We absolutely need to improve.
• In some games, we had more ball possession, but didn’t collect good results.
• We have to improve in this, and also in terms of goals conceded, by being more focused.”Rafael Leao is injured, so Christopher Nkunku starts up front alongside Christian Pulisic for the Rossoneri.“Nkunku has already played as a centre-forward, scoring some goals.
• He’s settling in.
• Some players need time to adjust, but he has extraordinary technique; hopefully, he’ll do well today and score.”With the January transfer window approaching, one of the big talking points at Milan is the future of Mike Maignan, whose contract expires at the end of the season. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAllegri on Maignan’s futureROME, ITALY – DECEMBER 04: Mike Maignan of AC Milan gives the team instructions during the Coppa Italia Round of 16 match between SS Lazio and AC Milan at Olimpico Stadium on December 04, 2025 in Rome, Italy.