MN: How the 'Double Playmaker' Has Become the Key Component of Allegri's 3-5-2

MN: How the 'double playmaker' has become the key component of Allegri's 3-5-2

By: Oliver Fisher Going into preseason there was a lot of speculation about what formation Massimiliano Allegri would use. A few games into the new season, it is one of the certainties.As MilanNews writes, one of the key players in the system is Luka Modric, as was to be expected. The Croatian, who arrived at Milan with the enthusiasm and energy of someone just starting his career, has immediately become the Rossoneri’s focal point.He drops deep…

Luka Modric and Adrien Rabiot give Allegri's Milan control and balance

In the fine Milan side that Max Allegri has put together at the start of this season, exceeding even the most optimistic expectations so far, one of the key players is Luka Modric. The Croatian, who arrived at Milan with the enthusiasm and energy of a youngster, quickly became the team’s focal point. He drops deep, drifts wide, dictates play, spreads passes, takes the ball under pressure, shoots, and delivers corners. You would not be surprised …