“The championship is long and more balanced than last year. And then with the three points it's easy to recover”. A victory was enough to put a smile back on Massimiliano Allegri, who went from "technician at risk of exemption" to "steadfast man in command" within a week. Power of modern football, which puts everything back into play every three days, but as the wheel turns quickly, the away match in Parma could once again overturn judgements. “We have to play a very careful game. They are dangerous, they have an attentive defense and up front they have Amauri who is physically strong. It will be important to give continuity in the game and not concede away goals." Which would be an absolute novelty, given that in the two matches played so far away from San Siro (Bologna and Udinese), the Rossoneri have always conceded at least one goal.
“The fundamental fact is this: whoever concedes the fewest goals arrives higher in the standings”. Concept that does not go well with the "4-2 fantasy" invoked by Galliani, a form that the Rossoneri fans have already experienced in 2009/10, Leonardo's season, with all the pros and cons of the case. Allegri knows that, usually, when Via Turati orders one should obey, but at least for the moment he seems to want to go his own way. “I have not received any pressure from the club. More than the system, he counts on knowing how to face the game with the right concepts. We have to adjust the size of the crosses and attack the area with more men”. Enigmatic answer, which does not clarify the question that much. The doubt therefore remains about the game system, even if the 4-3-3 would seem to be the most probable one.
Of course, compared to the match against Cagliari, some interpreters will change. “There are players who have played several games, from Emanuelson to Montolivo – admitted Allegri. – Boateng will be back for sure, Zapata too. Boyan? It could be that I start from the beginning, I'll have to evaluate”. Who will play 100% is Stephan El Shaarawy, so far the happiest note of the first part of the season. Pharaoh won everyone over with his goals and tactical sacrifice, but Allegri doesn't want him to get overwhelmed or fall victim to too much pressure: "The boy has improved in his movements off the ball, he has acquired greater confidence: however he must understand that he hasn't done anything yet because in football you have to stay at high levels for a long time and you have to let things slip on you".
POSSIBLE FORMATIONS
Parma (3-5-2): looking; Zaccardo, Paletta, Lucarelli; Rosi, Acquah, Musacci, Galloppa, Gobbi; Pabon, Amauri.
On the bench: Pavarini, Bajza, Maceachen, Benalouane, Fideleff, Parolo, Morrone, Marchionni, Biabiany, Ninis, Sansone.
Trainer: Roberto Donadoni.
Unavailable: Santacroce, Palladino, Belfodil.
Disqualified: Valdes.
AC Milan (4-3-3): Have you; Narduzzo, De Sciglio, Acerbi, Antonini; De Jong, Ambrosini, Nocerino; Boateng, Niang, El Shaarawy.
On the bench: Amelia, Gabriel, Abate, Yepes, Acerbi, Bonera, Mexes, Emanuelson, Constant, Montolivo, Bojan, Robinho, Pazzini. Trainer: Massimiliano Allegri. Unavailable: Pato, Strasser, Didac Vilà, Muntari, Flamini.
Disqualified: none.
Referee: Gianluca Rocchi (Florence). Line Assistants: Giallatini – Padovan. Port Assistants: Mazzoleni – Palazzino. Fourth official: Whites.
