Marcus Thuram said that the Rossoneri, together with Real Madrid, are the best in Europe at restarting. But how did Allegri manage to beat Inter and Roma with two textbook counterattacks? The answer in a ranking and four images
Marcus Thuram put the mark of quality: “I think that Milan are, together with Real Madrid, the strongest team in Europe on the counterattack.” Before raising an eyebrow, think, because Milan won the two most important matches of the season on the counterattack: 1-0 against Roma and 1-0 against Inter. San Siro, which has seen matches since 1926, appreciated the ancient art. The counterattack has definitely gone out of fashion and for years has coexisted with two little sisters, the restart and the transition, but in this Milan is ennobled. It’s not episodic, it’s central to the game plan. Let’s try to understand why and how it works.