Goalkeepers: Abbiati, Amelia
Midfielders: Boateng, Flamini, Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf, Strasser
When talking about the lineup, Allegri said, "Tomorrow we need to see Juventus's tactical patterns, and then I will make a decision. Robinho has been performing well recently, just like Seedorf's performance against Ajax, and Ronaldinho's performance against Chievo. At that time, I had three high-level players in the attacking midfielder position, all of whom could successfully handle this role. From a tactical perspective, Gattuso is an indispensable player in our midfield; he rarely makes forward runs. If we play with three midfielders, technical players take on the role of organizing center, and we need to maintain a balance between attack and defense. Ambrosini's recovery is currently very good; he will return in the game against Real Madrid, and his cooperation with Gattuso and Boateng is excellent. Of course, Flamini also has a chance; he has very good scoring ability. In the future, Pirlo will get opportunities for rotation rest. During the summer training, Seedorf performed well in the defensive midfielder position, so I think he can replace Pirlo without any problems. Has Pato not scored in away games yet? Fortunately, we are playing at home tomorrow. I believe this is not an issue, and in the future, he will score in away games."
Before the match against Juventus, AC Milan encountered some injury issues, but fortunately, some players returned in time. "Abbiati, Ibrahimovic, Pirlo, and Nesta will definitely participate in tomorrow's game. However, I am still unsure who will play as the right-back. Odo, Abate, and Bonera are competing for this position. This afternoon, Silva participated in the team training. We need to continue observing his condition. If there are no physical issues, he will participate in tomorrow's game; otherwise, he will return in the home game against Real Madrid. In the midfield, I have not yet decided whether Robinho or Seedorf will start. Their current performances are both excellent. However, substitute players are equally important. After coming on as substitutes, they can bring changes to the rhythm of the game and help the team with their respective technical characteristics. Substitute players are highly beneficial to the team. Of course, I need to make a decision, even though it is not easy, everyone needs to respect my decision. The team requires contributions from all players. From this perspective, Odo and Papastathopoulos performed well in the game against Napoli, and they were professional in training; they are crucial to the team."
At 20:45 local time on October 30, in the ninth round of Serie A's key match, AC Milan will host Juventus at home. On the 29th local time, Allegri held a pre-match press conference at Milanello. Afterwards, AC Milan announced the 19-man roster for the Rossoneri's battle against Juventus through its official website, with players like Ronaldinho and Silva excluded due to physical reasons.
Allegri specifically mentioned Ronaldinho. "Ronaldinho was excluded for no other reason than his recent poor physical condition, so he was left off the roster. Starting today, Ronaldinho will participate in some special rehabilitation training. Hopefully, he can participate in the home game against Real Madrid. Currently, his muscle injury has not fully recovered, and he still feels some pain. The team doctor decided he should temporarily avoid playing matches." Regarding the game against Napoli, Allegri said, "In Naples, we did not fully capitalize on our scoring chances, and Napoli regained their game rhythm. This is something we need to improve in the future, otherwise, we might lose points."
Appendix: The 19-man roster for AC Milan's home game against Juventus.
Lazio is currently atop the Serie A standings, and Allegri stated, "Lazio's current performance is excellent. Since Edy Reja joined, Lazio has undergone many changes. Currently, Lazio's ranking at the top is not a coincidence. Serie A title contenders include us, Inter Milan, Juventus, and Roma. I believe Roma will definitely recover."
If they beat Juventus, AC Milan will lead by eight points. "For us, leading Juventus by eight points is indeed a lot. However, this does not mean that Juventus is out of the championship race. Considering that every game offers three points, you need to strive for victory in each game. Only in direct confrontations with competitors does a draw not necessarily give you a competitive disadvantage."
Defenders: Antonini, Bonera, Montolivo, Nesta, Papastathopoulos, Yepes, Abate
Forwards: Ibrahimovic, Inzaghi, Pato, Robinho
Allegri first analyzed Juventus' characteristics during the press conference. "In the world of football, statistics and historical data are very important. Statistics reflect Juventus' characteristics up to this point in the new season; Del Neri's team has excellent away defense. Despite Clacissic being suspended, Juventus will undoubtedly go all out to defeat us tomorrow evening, and AC Milan must perform well. Even in difficult situations, even with some absent players, a great team will still deliver good performances. If the Rossoneri want to win tomorrow's game, we need to maintain a high-tempo style of play, and all players must remain focused. Recently, our performance in the league has been improving. In the game against Napoli, we played well in the first 40 minutes of the first half; our start was excellent. However, tomorrow is a brand-new game, and we need to concentrate."