Bola.net – AC Milan successfully made a sensational comeback when they visited Torino headquarters, Tuesday (9/12/2025) in the continuation Serie A. This fierce match ended with a narrow score of 3-2 to win Rossoneri.
Marco Landucci returns to lead the team from the sidelines replacing Massimiliano Allegri. The head coach had to be absent due to a ban on accompanying the team due to last week’s violent protests.
This victory felt very special because Milan was two goals behind in the first 17 minutes. The steel mentality of the players is the main key to turning around a precarious situation.
Landucci could not hide his pride in his squad’s struggle. He said his troops had an extraordinary spirit of never giving up in the midst of difficult situations.
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The Assistant’s Perfect Record
Landucci now holds a perfect record every time he replaces Allegri this season. He swept away four wins while standing as interim coach.
Even though his record was threatened when he was 0-2 behind, he remained calm. He actually joked about the fate of his good record to the media.
“I put my record on the line tonight,” Landucci joked to Sky Sport Italia.
“It’s good that the coach is here, because I’m a bit fed up,” he continued with a laugh.
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Intelligence in Reading Situations
Landucci admitted his team played badly and carelessly in the first half. They were trapped by Torino’s game and failed to take advantage of the width of the field.
However, a quick response in the second half was the turning point in Il Diavolo Rosso’s game. Special praise goes to the player’s mentality of refusing to submit to circumstances.
“Torino were waiting for us in the first half and we were stupid to get caught there,” Landucci analyzed honestly.
“Then there were penalties and counter attacks, but we have to praise this team because they never gave up,” he stressed.
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Pulisic the Hero
The main focus was on Christian Pulisic who came off the bench. The United States national team star scored two winning goals, aka a brace.
In fact, Pulisic’s condition was actually not 100 percent fit due to a high fever the night before. The hard work of the medical team received high appreciation because they succeeded in recovering the player on time.
“We also have to thank the coaching staff and doctors, because they got Pulisic back on his feet,” said Landucci.
“He was seriously ill a few days ago, but he gave us great help. The spirit of the whole team again proved that they do not give up,” he added.
“Pulisic is a great player, you can see he is very calm in the dressing room, but on the pitch he has this determination,” praised the assistant.
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Loftus-Cheek’s Change of Tactics and Quality
Milan’s revival was also inseparable from Adrien Rabiot’s beautiful goal which ignited enthusiasm. Christopher Nkunku’s change to center forward made Milan’s attack more balanced.
Landucci also highlighted the performance of Ruben Loftus-Cheek who appeared dominant in midfield. This English midfielder is considered to have shown his true potential as a world class player.
“We certainly changed some things, but Rabiot’s goal gave us confidence,” explained Landucci.
“I agree, it was a great performance today (Loftus-Cheek), he has everything to be a great player,” he said.
“He has technique, strength, power, everything needed and I think he proved it tonight,” concluded Landucci.
Unfortunately, this victory came at a cost due to Rafael Leao’s injury. The Portuguese star will undergo further examination after feeling pain in his adductor muscle.
