Allegri Urges Milan to Awaken Amid Leao-Pulisic Dispute

Massimiliano Allegri urged his players to respond after AC Milan’s tense week on and off the pitch. The coach called for greater urgency following a defeat and a reported Leao-Pulisic dispute.

Context and recent results

Milan lost 1-0 to Lazio last weekend. That defeat prevented them from taking advantage of Inter’s draw with Atalanta.

Napoli moved into second with a win over Cagliari on Friday. Milan have now lost two of their last four Serie A matches, with two wins in that span.

Unbeaten run and looming risks

The Rossoneri had been unbeaten in 24 Serie A games previously. That run comprised 15 wins and nine draws.

A loss to Lazio risks consecutive league defeats for the first time since February-March 2025. That earlier sequence included three straight defeats, the first against Torino.

Leao-Pulisic dispute and Allegri’s response

Reports say Rafael Leao complained about Christian Pulisic’s lack of passes before the Lazio match. The argument emerged after the game.

Allegri played down a major dressing-room crisis. He nevertheless urged the squad to wake up and sharpen their choices.

The coach noted the pair suffered interrupted preparation this season. One missed pre-season, while the other enjoyed a full pre-season then missed two months.

Allegri praised Pulisic’s physical condition but highlighted a loss of shooting accuracy. He also pointed out Leao’s nine goals this campaign.

Players to watch

• AC Milan — Luka Modric: The 39-year-old is Milan’s outfield player with the most minutes this season. He has played 2,366 Serie A minutes, his highest total since 2020-21.
• Torino — Duvan Zapata: Zapata has scored eight Serie A goals against Milan. Only Sassuolo have conceded more from him, with ten goals.

Zapata scored in his last three league games versus Milan. Those strikes came in May 2024, August 2024, and December 2025.

Only Antonio Di Natale, Diego Milito, and Romelu Lukaku scored against Milan in four straight Serie A matches during the three-points era.

Fixture preview and trends

Milan host Torino next. Torino sit 14th, nine points clear of the relegation zone.

They look to make it back-to-back Serie A wins after beating Parma in their last match.

Home form and historical edges

Milan have not lost at home to Torino in 29 Serie A meetings. That run includes 20 wins and nine draws.

The last home defeat to Torino came in March 1985. Nils Liedholm was Milan coach then.

Only a run against Hellas Verona has yielded more consecutive unbeaten home top-flight matches for Milan.

Torino away form and recent vulnerabilities

Torino have not won any of their last five away league matches. Their record in that run is one draw and four losses.

The Granata conceded at least two goals in each of those five away defeats. They allowed 15 goals in total, averaging three per game.

Scoring patterns and prediction data

Eleven of Milan’s 17 Serie A wins this season have come by a single goal. Overall, Milan have scored 44 league goals.

That is the fewest goals among clubs with at least 17 wins in Europe’s top five leagues this season.

The club and fans await a reaction. Allegri urges the squad to show urgency and cohesion. The Leao-Pulisic dispute must not distract the dressing room.

Source: Filmogaz.com reporting on team news, statistics, and match probabilities.