Maignan Recognised As One Of The Strongest Goalkeepers By Allegri Amid Contract Renewal Talks

Massimiliano Allegri praised Mike Maignan as one of the top goalkeepers and mentioned AC Milan's efforts to extend his contract. Maignan was instrumental in Milan's recent derby win over Inter, saving a penalty from Hakan Calhanoglu, securing a 1-0 victory. This was Milan's first clean sheet against Inter since April 2018. The French goalkeeper has saved three of his last six penalties in Serie A.

Maignan's consistent performances have helped Milan suffer only one defeat in Serie A this season, tying with Como for the fewest losses. Despite his contract expiring next June, Allegri assured that the club is working on securing Maignan's future. "Mike has always been among the strongest goalkeepers around," Allegri stated, expressing satisfaction

with Maignan's calmness and quality on the field.

Milan currently sits second in Serie A, trailing leaders Roma by two points. They are set to face eighth-place Lazio at San Siro on Saturday. Although Lazio is six points away from the top four, Allegri remains cautious about Maurizio Sarri’s team. He acknowledged their achievements over the past decade and noted their strong defensive organisation under Sarri.

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- AC Milan (@acmilan) November 27, 2025

Key Players to Watch

For AC Milan, Christian Pulisic has been pivotal, contributing to 18 goals in Serie A this year with 11 goals and seven assists. This matches his best goal tally across Europe's top leagues for a single year. Meanwhile, Lazio’s Matteo Guendouzi scored in their recent 2-0 win over Lecce and assisted in another victory against Cagliari.

Match Prediction and Statistics

AC Milan is favoured to win against Lazio, having earned more points against top-10 teams than any other side this season. They have kept six clean sheets in 12 games for the first time since 2008-09. Conversely, Lazio has struggled offensively away from home, scoring only once in their last six away matches.

The probability of an AC Milan victory stands at 57.7%, while a draw is at 23%, and a Lazio win at 19.2%. Despite winning at San Siro last March, Lazio hasn't won consecutive away league games against Milan nor back-to-back Serie A matches since February.

This upcoming match offers AC Milan a chance to close the gap on Roma while testing their resilience against a well-organised Lazio side aiming for a top-four finish.