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AC Milan Coach Max Allegri On Trailing Inter Milan By 8 Points In The Serie A: 'Impressive But In Football You Never Know'

Originally posted on SempreInter.com  |  By Marko Vrakela  |  Last updated Feb 18, 2026 6:33 PM ET

AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri heaped praise on bitter rivals Inter following a disappointing home draw against Como tonight.

Speaking to Sky Sport Italia via FCInterNews, Allegri hailed Inter’s ‘numbers’ in Serie A.

The Rossoneri failed to re-establish a five-point deficit to the Nerazzurri.

Indeed, Como held Allegri’s side to a 1-1 draw at San Siro tonight, handing Inter Milan a huge title boost.

Cristian Chivu is now in firm control of the league, having guided his side to a comfortable seven-point cushion at the summit.

AC Milan Coach Max Allegri Praises Rivals Inter Milan

Though there’s still time for Milan to blow the Scudetto open again, the title is now Inter’s to lose.

Furthermore, Chivu’s men have run riot in Serie A lately, winning their last six league games in a row.

Despite going unbeaten in 24 consecutive league matches, a high volume of draws has hindered Milan’s title pursuit.

“Should I focus more on being 7 points behind Inter or 8 points ahead of fifth place? The +8 over fifth place,” Allegri said after the game.

“Inter has impressive numbers,” he added. “20 wins and a draw in 25 games.

“We need to focus on getting points and putting as much distance as possible between us and fifth place.

“But in football, you never know: you draw twice or win twice, and it’s back to square one. That’s the beauty of football.”

This article first appeared on SempreInter.com and was syndicated with permission.

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