Goalkeepers: Abbiati, Amelia. Regarding Cassano, Allegri said, "This week is an important one for Cassano as he's just become a father, and I'm also very pleased with what he's done for Milan. In some games, he has brought success to the team. Ultimately, it will be those players who have played less that show more importance. Whenever he is sent on, he can make significant contributions to the team. We've been able to achieve great results despite numerous injuries, all thanks to the strong support of the substitutes. I don't think Cassano needs further integration into the squad; at Milan, he is a highly valued player and is very important to us. It's not uncommon in AC Milan to have excellent players sitting outside the starting lineup. The strength of the players lies in their ability to be part of an important team like Milan, to be part of the best teams. I don't think he'll lose his chance to enter the national team because of this. He is a treasure in Italian football, and the birth of his son will make him more responsible."
On Saturday, AC Milan will face Sampdoria at San Siro. With only a few rounds left in the league, every victory will be especially precious. Therefore, coach Allegri stated that AC Milan would face Sampdoria as if they were the strongest opponent in the world, determined to secure all three points.
Forwards: Cassano, Pato, Robinho.
Attached: 20-player roster for AC Milan.
Regarding Ibrahimovic's current situation in the team, Allegri said, "I believe Ibrahimovic will stay in Milan. Ibrahimovic's season has been quite typical, although he paid a heavy price this month for his improper behavior. However, in the first five months, he performed outstandingly. When he returns to the team, he will surely continue to perform well. He is looking forward to making up for lost time after being banned. For him, it is a great regret not to be able to play with the team now, but Ibrahimovic is not nervous because the technical level he displayed in last Sunday's game was one of the best in his career. Despite losing control of his emotions at the end of the match with the referee and linesman. Every Milan player hopes to be able to play with the team in the final stages of the league and to be part of the championship journey, such as Bonera, Ambrosini, Pirlo, and Inzaghi. Now the mood in the team is very stable, showing no signs of tension. Ibrahimovic was emotionally unstable in the match against Bari, and regarding the match against Fiorentina, he told me that he was actually muttering to himself. I believe the team's performance is good, and this Milan behaves no differently than it always has."
Allegri stated, "Even though Sampdoria won their last game, I believe tomorrow's match will be just as tough. Whether physically, technically, or psychologically, we are facing a very important game. Let's see if we can secure all three points. As always, the next game will always be more important than the previous ones. I hope that Sampdoria does not adopt conservative tactics in tomorrow's game. I believe they will give us some trouble because they have many excellent players. Although they are ranked low now, it doesn't detract from the fact that they are an excellent team. We must be cautious in tomorrow's game, which will consume a lot of energy. We must demonstrate excellent tactical cooperation and must play a fast-paced game. Therefore, I believe tomorrow's game will not be easy. We will face more than one threat in tomorrow's game. Cassano and Pazzini were once their reinforcements. Pozzi has returned to the team, and Marcarone has performed well. Poli, Guberti, and Palombo are all key players for Sampdoria. We will not judge their strength based on their current ranking in the table. They have very excellent players and should be treated like the strongest teams in the world. Moreover, regardless of who our opponent is, we must win. As for the line-up, we will decide after today's training session. This season, whenever we started soft, we encountered difficulties, and the game against Bari was exactly like that. In Palermo, we faced similar situations. In tomorrow's game, we must be tough in the competition and must not underestimate the strength of Sampdoria. However, I believe the team will not make such mistakes."
Defenders: Abate, Antonini, Oddo, Papastathopoulos, Thiago Silva, Zambrotta, Yepes.
The long season is nearing its conclusion, facing the upcoming grand finale, Allegri expressed, "At this point, the difference lies in the motivational goals of each team. We must have sufficient motivation. From a tactical standpoint, after months of battle, we already know when to use what kind of tactics and when to switch to another. Now we must pay attention to the small details because these are the keys that determine the situation. There are only six games left in the league, including direct confrontations. Whenever you make predictions, the results are always opposite. We must secure all three points in the game against Sampdoria and then see how the other opponents perform. If we can secure 15 points, we can win the league title. Tomorrow, we will focus on securing all three points, and then we will consider the Italian Cup match, followed by the game against Brescia. Planning scores on paper is meaningless. How many points are needed for relegation or how many points are needed for the championship, none of this matters. We must remain calm and focused throughout the weekly preparation period because only in this way can we be more composed and relaxed during the matches on Sundays. From this perspective, the game's motivation is crucial and unrelated to the objectives. Now we have reached the final moments. If Inter Milan can continue to move forward, they will remain in the championship race, and they will surely follow through until the end. The same goes for Napoli."
In addition, Allegri also answered some other key issues currently facing the team. "Pirlo is now ready to play, and he will be included in the roster. However, considering his condition, he naturally won't play too much time, but there's still the game against Palermo coming up. Now we focus on tomorrow's game, and we'll consider the Italian Cup issue on Sunday. Pirlo is an incomparable excellent player. This season has been tragic for him due to injury problems forcing him to be out for a long time. Therefore, it will be very important to have him back in the team as the season nears its end. Ganso's technical abilities are extraordinary, but now we only focus on the present, only on tomorrow night's game and the other upcoming games. As for next season, we'll discuss it later. People talk little about Van Bommel, but in reality, he has made many contributions to the team. He is an excellent professional player, strict and disciplined. His presence has been extremely important in the absence of Ambrosini."