Milan won a fourth game in five when a 2-1 triumph was reached on Monday evening when Rafael Leao canceled the Vitinha opener for Genoa before their skipper Morten Frendrup brought his own net.
Leao later said: “We spoke among each other and said that these last few games are crucial to tackle as many points as possible.
“The coach has changed the formation and we are now more compact – I think we only admitted two goals in the last few competitions.
“I am happy – everyone here works every day to help the team. We showed that today one of our teammates was injured and the players who came up made the difference.
“Every match I try to help the team, whether I start or get off the couch. Even Gabbia always gives me confidence – sometimes he screams against me!
“We are all locked up and try to give our best. Of course we want to win a trophy, but there is still a game to go.”