"AC Milan have won just two of their last seven games, a run that must be reversed in order to secure Champions League football. La Gazzetta dello Sport also recall that Milan have scored just one goal in their last five games, and their second half of the season is a concern. From the beginning of January to today, the Rossoneri have earned 25 points in 15 games."
"This is below the level of recent years, even last season under Sergio Conceiçao who earned 27 points in the first 16 games of the second half of the season. The number was 32 in 2024 under Stefano Pioli, and 35 in the Scudetto year. Only in the extremely difficult 2023 season - when the then-champions Milan were in crisis - was their performance worse: 23 points, but then three wins in their last three games followed."
"The comparison between Milan in 2025 and Milan in 2026 is clear. Conceiçao's side scored 26 goals and conceded 19 in the first 16 games of the second half of the season, while Allegri's have scored 16 and conceded 14. Defensively, there's progress. In an attacking sense, definitely not, as demonstrated by the decline in shots on target, down from 5.8 to 3.6 per game in 12 months."
"Allegri immediately established clear defensive principles and changed the team compared to 2024-25. There are now two forwards, not three. In midfield, there is Luka Modric (when fit) and Adrien Rabiot, not Tijjani Reijnders."
Milan have won only two of their last seven games and have scored one goal in their last five matches, raising concerns about their second-half performance. From early January to the present, they have earned 25 points from 15 games, which is below recent seasons. The first part of last season under Sergio Conceiçao produced 27 points in 16 games, while 2024 under Stefano Pioli reached 32 and the Scudetto year reached 35. Only the difficult 2023 season was worse, with 23 points, before a late surge. A comparison shows Allegri’s side has scored 16 and conceded 14 in the first 16 games of the second half, with defensive progress but reduced attacking output and fewer shots on target.
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