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AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri commented on his team’s draw in the 8th round of the Italian Championship against Pisa.

— We are happy that we managed to snatch a draw at the end of the match, but we made so many mistakes today that we have to look at ourselves in the mirror. After we scored the first goal, we should have made it 2—0. Instead, we lost solidity. The two forwards found themselves cut off from the midfielders, creating too many gaps in the midfield. We couldn’t maintain compactness.

In the last five minutes, a few actions are enough to win, but you can’t lose your head. We all rushed forward, and Pavlovic had to chase Nzola. It shouldn’t be like this, — said Massimiliano Allegri.

Let’s add that after 8 rounds, Milan is in first place with 17 points.

Roma’s head coach Gian Piero Gasperini at a press conference dedicated to today’s 8th round match of the Italian championship against Sassuolo answered the question of how he feels about the crowd’s booing directed at the Ukrainian forward of his team Artem Dovbyk.

«Booing Dovbik? It’s appropriate and beneficial. Moreover, it’s beneficial not only for him but for the entire team. Such a reaction from the stands induces a sporting anger, the players respond to this and strive to turn boos into applause.

As long as a person is a Roma player, he needs to be supported, but I’m not talking about the fans right now — any of their emotions are quite justified,» said Gasperini.

Some matches of the 8th round of the Italian Championship took place. We offer you their results.

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Real Madrid’s head coach Xabi Alonso wants to see Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz in his team, reports football agent Giovanni Branchini.

According to the source, the Madrid coach is willing to sell any Real Madrid player, except Mbappé, to sign Kenan Yildiz. In the match against the Turin team, Xabi Alonso was visually convinced of the Turkish forward’s skill.

Let’s add that Kenan Yildiz’s current contract with Juventus runs until the summer of 2029.

Milan forward Santiago Gimenez admitted that the team’s newcomer Luka Modric refused the team dedication and gifted each player a brand new iPhone. The traditional dedication at Milan is performing any song.

— We came to the locker room, and each player saw a brand new iPhone in their place. Modric gave us a gift. He bought a phone for everyone. Instead of singing, he bought phones, — said Santiago Gimenez.

Recall that Luka Modric joined Milan in the summer as a free agent. His contract with the club is valid until the summer of 2026.

Former England manager Fabio Capello compared the situation with Kevin De Bruyne and Scott McTominay at Napoli to his own challenges with Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard.

’The absence of Højlund is a big problem, as is the absence of Rahmani and Lobotka. It’s not easy to find the right balance in midfield without a clearly defined anchor. But this isn’t Conte’s only problem.

Let’s take the defensive phase. I saw incredible mistakes against PSV that Napoli would never have made last season. They need to finally make a decision between Milinković and Meret as the goalkeeper.

The more time passes, the stronger my impression that the coexistence of De Bruyne and McTominay is difficult to implement in practice.

The chemistry between great players is not something that can be taken for granted, I know a bit about that. McTominay and De Bruyne remind me of Gerrard and Lampard in my England team. They were two leaders on the field, and everyone envied us, but in the end, they stepped on each other’s toes,' Capello told La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Some matches of the 8th round of the Italian Championship have taken place. We present to your attention their results.

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The head coach of Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso, commented on the return of midfielder Jude Bellingham after injury, who secured the team’s victory in the 3rd round of the Champions League match against Juventus (1—0).

«Jude Bellingham had a very comprehensive match, even if you don’t count his goal. I liked how he played in the previous game against Getafe, but this time — he played even better. Besides, he scored the winning goal.

His game gives me pleasure, it shows how competitive he is. I am very happy for him. He has the skills and instincts to play up front, but at the same time, he is a true central midfielder who works from box to box. I would say Jude is one of the most complete players in the world,» AS quotes Alonso

Los Angeles forward Son Heung-min could find himself in the Italian championship.

According to Milan Post, after the end of the MLS season, the 33-year-old footballer might move to Milan on loan. The South Korean wants to maintain his top form ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

As a result of the regular season, Son’s team has advanced to the tournament playoffs. The MLS season will end in early December. The off-season will last four months until March 2026, when the next season begins.

The head coach of Madrid’s 'Real', Xabi Alonso, commented on 'Los Blancos' academy graduate Nico Paz, who joined 'Como' in 2024.

«I watched the match between 'Como' and 'Juventus'. They changed their style of play, and 'Como' had a very intense match — just as planned by Cesc.

Nico made a very smart move by joining 'Como'. It’s nice to see him developing. However, now is not the time to talk about the future,» the 'Real' press service quotes Alonso.

In seven Serie A matches this season, Paz scored four goals and provided four assists.

AC Milan midfielder Luka Modrić explained why he chose the Rossoneri for the last big chapter of his career.

«Playing for Milan is the best for me today. I am in a great club with a long history. The team is talented, and the coach is a winner. It’s a long journey, but I have high expectations.

I came here to win. Returning to the Champions League is the minimum goal, but I hope to achieve even more. I’ve already won everything, but my dream is to win with Milan. When you never give up, you can achieve anything.

My idol was Boban; I grew up watching him play. But also Maldini, Kaka, Pirlo, Seedorf,» the Croatian is quoted as saying by MilanNews.

The head coach of Napoli, Antonio Conte, commented on the defeat in the match of the 3rd round of the main stage of the Champions League against PSV (2:6).

’Such things don’t happen by chance. Last season we won the championship because players gave their all. Nine new players is too much, but we had to bring in so many players. This will be a difficult year, don’t despair,' Conte is quoted by Football Italia.