"With AC Milan top of the Serie A table after 14 games, the very strong temptation is to say don't fix what isn't broken. The numbers speak volumes. With Massimiliano Allegri back at the helm, Milan have amassed 31 points in 14 league games thanks to nine wins, four draws and one defeat, with 22 goals scored and only 11 conceded."
"➤ The central corridor: A core principle of Allegri's game is not to cede the middle of the pitch. Milan got overrun time and time again in transition last season and it would be a large part of the reason for having such a bad defensive record. By bossing the middle of the park, a team is able to better put a lid on pressure generated, forcing play wide and keeping the ball out of more dangerous zones."
AC Milan sit top of Serie A after 14 matches with 31 points from nine wins, four draws and one defeat, scoring 22 and conceding 11. Five fixtures remain to complete the first half of the season: Sassuolo, Como, Verona, Cagliari and Genoa. Milan are one point better at this stage than at the midway point last year, having recorded 30 points after 19 league games in 2024-25. A key factor has been Allegri's 3-5-2 system established in preseason and refined since, which prioritises control of the central corridor and defensive compactness. Debate continues about the absence of a true No.9 and whether a switch to 4-3-3 would be required if a centre-forward arrives, given the consistency of wide starters Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leao.
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