"Milan's was and remains the thinnest squad in the entire league, with 23 total players and 20 outfield players. That is the reason that Allegri uses the least substitutions of any Serie A coach, and by quite some distance. At the Olimpico, in the hard-fought draw against Roma, Allegri was still able to count on good choices on the bench: Pulisic, Füllkrug, Loftus-Cheek, as well as Athekame (who came on), plus Pavlovic, Jashari and Fofana."
"It was a rarity that the bench was so full, aside from the injured Gimenez, who won't return any time soon. Not to mention the ailments that have been hampering players like Leao, Pulisic, and Füllkrug for some time now. Pulling the covers off in both directions, Allegri has racked up a remarkable 21 consecutive unbeaten games, even remaining unbeaten in his latest tour de force of seven games in 28 days: 13 wins, eight draws, a unique streak in major European leagues."
Allegri prioritizes numerical targets and calculated goals to return AC Milan to the Champions League. Milan have recovered from an eighth-place midseason position to gain 13 more points and sit five points above fifth. The squad remains the thinnest in Serie A with 23 players and 20 outfield players, prompting Allegri to use unusually few substitutions. Injuries to Gimenez, Leao, Pulisic and Füllkrug have limited options, though a rare full bench at the Olimpico included Pulisic, Füllkrug and Loftus-Cheek. Milan have compiled a 21-game unbeaten run and are monitoring defensive transfer targets such as Radu Dragusin and Mario Gila.
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