The Rossoneri coach presented the friendly against the Australians of Perth Glory. He will close the summer tour: “I expect progress at the level of physical condition”

by our correspondent Andrea Ramazzotti

July 28 – 08:22 – Perth (Australia)

Perth is enthusiastic about receiving Milan for the second time in just over a year, after the friendly of May 2024 between the Rossoneri and Roma. This morning in the team hotel on the team there was the government’s press conference, with Vice Prime Minister and Minister for Sport Rita Saffioti and the Minister of Tourism Reece Whitby.

Milan-like in Perth?

They are the ones who are working to bring to Perth Milan-Como in February 2026 (the championship match cannot be played at San Siro due to the ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics). Representing Milan were the coach Massimiliano Allegri and Captain Maignan. “I am proud to be here in Perth -said Allegri -, in a beautiful city where I had never been. I can’t wait to visit it, to meet a new culture and to feel the affection of our fans here in West -Australia”. The Livorno coach also spoke of Thursday’s friendly against Perth Glory. “It is the race that will conclude our tour and this preparation period pre -league. We will play in a beautiful stadium against a team that has achieved good results. I expect progress at the level of physical condition and technique”.

important season

– By answering the questions of Australian reporters, Allegri then reiterated the seasonal goals: “I returned to Milan after 15 years and I am happy to be here. For us it will be an important season and we want to return to the Champions League. Milan is one of the most important clubs in the world and must play the Champions League. When you wear this shirt you feel the responsibility to represent one of the historic companies and you must always give your best”. Then on the sabbatical year that took the end of the second experience with Juventus: “Rest is good, but I wanted to return to train. I chose Milan because I love this team and I couldn’t say no. I do this job with passion and self -denial and I am convinced that all together we will achieve the goals we have set ourselves”.

Maignan

The captain also intervened by talking about the arrival in Perth: “Against Perth it will be a good game and I am happy to be here. I thank the government of West-Australia for the opportunity”.



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