Massimiliano Allegri has called for calmness and balance after AC Milan’s 9-0 pre-season thrashing of Perth Glory. Filippo Terracciano opened the scoring, followed by goals from Okafor, Comotto, Chukwueze, Leao, Ricci and Musah. Milan will play Leeds United and Chelsea next.
Massimiliano Allegri is urging his squad to maintain composure and balance following AC Milan's dominant 9-0 victory over Perth Glory in a pre-season friendly. Despite the lopsided scoreline, Allegri wants his players to remain grounded as they prepare for the challenges ahead.
The match saw Filippo Terracciano opening the scoring in the third minute, setting the tone for Milan's commanding performance. Noah Okafor added a brace, while Christian Comotto and Samuel Chukwueze contributed goals to give Milan a 5-0 lead at halftime. The second half saw Rafael Leao score twice, while Samuele Ricci and Yunus Musah completed the rout at HBF Park in Australia. Milan's goal tally nearly doubled their expected goals (xG) of 4.81, highlighting their clinical finishing.
AC Milan has been on a roll in their pre-season campaign, defeating both Liverpool and Perth Glory. Next, the team is scheduled to travel to the Republic of Ireland to face Leeds United. They will then head to London for a match against Club World Cup champions Chelsea. Allegri aims to use these matches to fine-tune his squad and prepare them for the upcoming season.
