"Massimiliano Allegri's work on the training ground is largely based on the collective, but he has helped some individuals improve too. As La Gazzetta dello Sport recall, one year ago Strahinja Pavlovic and Fikayo Tomori were getting a lot of criticism, to the extent that a January departure was deemed not only possible for both defenders but perhaps even likely, as Galatasaray and Spurs came forward respectively."
"Part of the answer is psychological, and only the Milanello dressing room could provide a complete answer. He certainly gave everyone confidence, motivating them by putting them in the starting XI from day one, and spoke highly of them publicly. Part of the answer, however, is tactical. With Allegri at the helm, Milan are performing better with a three-man defence, and both Tomori and Pavlovic are performing better as outside centre-backs rather than in a pairing"
Allegri emphasizes collective training while improving certain individuals through confidence and tactical changes. He made players like Strahinja Pavlovic, Fikayo Tomori, and Youssouf Fofana regular starters after prior criticism and transfer speculation. Fofana evolved from perceived backup to an immovable starter alongside Luka Modric and Adrien Rabiot. A switch to a three-man defence suits Tomori and Pavlovic as outside centre-backs. Pavlovic averages 2.48 ball carries per game, prompting Bartesaghi to drop back and a midfielder (usually Rabiot) to slide over. Tomori averages 2.44 tackles per game, making him among Europe's best.
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