“I think we will stick with the same system we used on Tuesday,” said Allegri of the 4-3-1-2 tactic in a 3-2 Champions League victory over Olympiacos.
“I had decided from the summer to maintain the old system, but now I think it’s time to shake up the squad. Padoin, Ogbonna or Chiellini could start on the left. It takes balance, as we are coming off an exhausting match.”
There are even reports Carlos Tevez could take the trequartista role behind both Fernando Llorente and Alvaro Morata.
“It was impossible for Tevez to maintain his early goal ratio, but he’s doing very well and is working for the team. There is no Tevez problem. Morata is young and needs to grow, while Llorente is more of a reference point in the box and the best I’ve got in the air. I have five strikers and at the moment Coman isn’t getting much time, but he has a great future ahead of him.