Allegri: The Italian Cup is one of Milan s three major goals in the new season, and defense determines the league ranking

Milan will face Bari in the Italian Cup two days later, the match is Allegri's official debut after returning to Milan. Before the game, Allegri accepted an interview with Milan TV and talked about Milan's goals for the new season, including many topics.

Is the Italian Cup the goal of Milan?

"For us, the Italian Cup is one of the three goals we want to achieve. Tomorrow's game is very important and we must win on the court, and we all know that. The new season has officially begun and we must be prepared. Milan must have great respect for Barrie and also have a strong sense of responsibility." What is the atmosphere in the locker room?

"The atmosphere is very warm. We want to thank all the fans who will be there tomorrow, but we must play a responsible, orderly and highly technical game ourselves. We must especially maintain great respect for Barry. They are a well-organized team with an excellent head coach and do a good job in summer preparation. The most important thing tomorrow is victory. We must strive to continue to move forward in the Italian Cup and strive to reach the finals in May."

How important is it to have a smooth start?

"I think this is very important to us psychologically. The league has 38 rounds. As I have always said, the league will not decide the winner in one game, but should maintain a great balance: you should not be too excited when you are going well, and you should not be frustrated when you encounter difficulties. We must show respect and strength against strong teams, and at the same time do this when facing small and medium-sized teams. These games are the key to determining the ranking of the league."

The first few Italian Cups were always despised by fans

"No one valued or gave it value at the beginning, and other events are the same. When you enter the semi-finals, it becomes important, especially because it can also allow you to play the Super Cup in the second year. This is one of our three goals this year, after all, we cannot participate in the Champions League this year." What formation will

adopt?

"I don't like the numbers in the formation very much. It doesn't matter whether 4, 3 or 5. The key is that the team must have a good offensive organization, give full play to the players' technical advantages, and especially have a solid defense. I think we are working hard in these aspects and need to improve: from the league data, the number of goals conceded on the defensive end determines the final ranking. Our goal is to be among the top four at the end of the season."

How is Milan's summer preparations?

"I think the Milan club is operating very well in the summer. Tare has done a great job in players entering and leaving. It is important to have great enthusiasm and belief in the strength of the team. The new players have also integrated well into the team, and the atmosphere in the team is very good. Now it is the beginning of the season, and the pressure will rise accordingly, which is normal."

What kind of team do you see?

"This team is valuable. Football is not an accurate science. Some years things are not going well, but it does not mean that the players lose their value. Last season, the team reached the Italian Cup final and won the Super Cup, doing a lot of good things. This season is a new beginning, and everyone must be clear about our common goals and focus on it."