Milan, the race for Champions League enters its decisive phase: three key fixtures
AC Milan are preparing to face one of the most important stretches of their season. With seven points still to claim, the Rossoneri have three matches ahead that could mathematically confirm their return to the Champions League. A concrete, achievable target that Massimiliano Allegri‘s side is determined to reach with conviction and focus.
The schedule: Juventus, Sassuolo and Atalanta in sight
The road map is clear: first Juventus — one of the most anticipated and emotionally charged fixtures of the entire season — then Sassuolo, and finally Atalanta, with the San Siro clash scheduled for Sunday 10 May at 20:45. By the end of this three-game run, Milan could already have secured their spot in Europe’s premier club competition. A milestone that would bring the Rossoneri back where they belong.
Rest and recovery at Milanello: the squad is in good shape
Ahead of the Juventus fixture, Allegri granted the squad a day off — a well-calculated decision from the Livorno-born manager to recharge both physically and mentally at such a critical point of the season. Despite the rest day, several players still made their way to Milanello to undergo therapy sessions and maintain peak condition.
The good news is that the squad is virtually at full strength, with all players available to the manager — a detail that cannot be underestimated given the importance of the weeks ahead. Training resumed in full today, with minds already focused on Juventus and, in parallel, on preparing for the clash against Luciano Spalletti‘s side.
Allegri facing his past: the Juventus match
Sunday evening’s fixture has a special flavour. For Allegri, facing Juventus means coming up against his own past as the Bianconeri’s manager — the era of five Serie A titles and two Champions League finals. But this time he’s on the other side, and his sole objective is clear: three points for AC Milan. Adrien Rabiot, the French midfielder who spent years at Juventus himself, will also experience this clash with particular intensity.
Milan know this is one of the key games of the season run-in. The mood at Milanello is upbeat, belief in their own quality is strong, and the Rossoneri faithful have every reason to look at this final stretch with confidence and optimism.
