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The defensive tactic chosen by AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri to secure a 2-0 victory on the road was aimed to defend the team's success in Barcelona.
"In the first match we succeeded, this time we didn't. It's normal that our defeat will be called a disaster, but when you meet a team like Barcelona, playing is extremely difficult. They knew they had to score at least three goals, so they started pressing from the beginning," said M. Allegri.
"Barcelona" is the strongest team in the world. L. Messi and A. Iniesta controlled the ball perfectly and outplayed us. Xavi was very sharp. I praise my boys for not giving up until the end," said M. Allegri bidding farewell to the Champions League. - "Barcelona" was unbelievable, especially in the first 30 minutes. Despite all the pressure, we had a few chances. In the first half, we had problems transitioning to the other side of the field because the opponents pressed actively and forced mistakes."
AC Milan's tactics sparked a lot of discussion. M. Allegri put 18-year-old M'baye Niang on the front line, surprising many experts.
"D. Villa's position caused us a lot of problems. Passes were made so quickly that we had to defend closer to our goal. Despite that, we could have scored and even equalized. It's a pity that we gave "Barcelona" opportunities without being able to properly clear the ball. If M. Niang had scored, everyone would have praised my decision," said M. Allegri.
