Allegri: "Third place like a Scudetto"

Massimiliano Allegri joined the chorus of denials about Roma and Inter, insisting third place “would be like the Scudetto” for Milan.

The Corriere della Sera reported today that Allegri had already agreed a three-year contract with Roma despite being approached by Inter, but all three clubs have released official statements categorically denying the story.

“These are pure allegations and very disappointing, as I am an honest person and have always said if anything happened then my employers would be the first to know. I won’t talk about my future again until the end of the season, if not to my President and Adriano Galliani.

“I have a contract with Milan and I’m concentrated with the lads and the club to achieving an objective that was thought almost impossible a few months ago. My intention is to stay with Milan, the most successful club in the world. Any Coach would want to sit on this bench and I am already here, so why would I want to leave?” said Allegri in his Press conference.

“Third place would be like the Scudetto considering the way our season started. Fourth place wouldn’t be a failure, but it would be a bitter result and I don’t even want to think about it. These lads deserve third after those difficult moments and the end of an era.”

Milan host Torino on Sunday afternoon, while Fiorentina welcome Roma this evening and only one point separates them. Click here for the match previews.

“Every game is decisive until there is mathematical certainty. Between tonight and tomorrow we should start to understand a little more on third place. Finishing the weekend in front of Fiorentina would be crucial.”

Riccardo Montolivo is out with a thigh injury, while Stephan El Shaarawy is in doubt with an inflamed ankle.

“We will have to evaluate El Shaarawy’s situation today. I am optimistic, but in case of problems Robinho is ready, while Mario Balotelli and Kevin-Prince Boateng will start.

“It’s a shame about Montolivo, but hopefully we can get him back for the last few games. The ideal substitute in front of the defence is Sulley Muntari, but if needs be we also have Bryan Cristante. Christian Abbiati should return too.”

The game against Torino arrives 64 years after the Superga tragedy, a plane crash on May 4 1949 that wiped out the Grande Torino squad.

“It is important to pay homage and remember that tragedy for this great club,” added Allegri. “It is part of football history and we should all remember that great team.”

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Those faces, should be the next Mount Rushmore.

Massimiliano Wenger

And he is absolutely right. What he has done to take us from relegations onto Champions League hopes in a league ravenous after being stripped of 4th spot, is down right amazing. He has evolved as a manager in every sense of the word. With Fiorentina only a hair's length away and breathing down our necks, having 3rd spot, something we never dreamed of pre-season or 1st half, is more than a Scudetto.

Wenger and Max do share similar characteristics, both excellent leaders, tacticians and very fluent in their languages. But biggest similarity? Both huge trolls

Spoiler:

Bad news for Milan fans, Allegri wants to be the next Wenger.

Say goodbye to torphies.

Kick wrote:

Bad news for Milan fans, Allegri wants to be the next Wenger.

Say goodbye to torphies.

We said goodbye to any trophies when we sold our best players and stopped any significant investment in the transfer market.

Given our current financial situation and the mass exodus during the last transfer season, third place is like a Scudetto.

Next season Milan will rise Inter also....

Inter is lost forever. Give them a Milan shirt and send them over for our games, so we can maximize attendances

Damn sure it feels like it,I was certain Europa league was the best we could do.

It certainly is a great achievement considering what he had to deal with.
Will Allegri continue next season at Milan?
I hope so, he deserves it. And with Balotelli and a couple of signings they can be challengers.

Actually i believe there are a few more that will leave. Robinho , Mexes, Abbiati, K.P, Nocerino, Muntari and Yepes.

Robinho, Abbiati, KP, Muntari and Yepes are hardly a loss for Milan. They'll make wage room. Mexes is a problem because you already lack good CBs.

Will Allegri stay?

I believe that if we finish third, which we will, that Allegri will stay. I don't believe the management will risk making a change given that he has the dressing room united behind him. The highly vocal player support will ensure Allegri keeps his job in my opinion, given that we will meet our minimum objectives.

Trophy achieved

Il Diavolo wrote:

Kick wrote:

Bad news for Milan fans, Allegri wants to be the next Wenger.

Say goodbye to torphies.

We said goodbye to any trophies when we sold our best players and stopped any significant investment in the transfer market.

Given our current financial situation and the mass exodus during the last transfer season, third place is like a Scudetto.

Sounds like Arsenal to me

arsenal and milan unit

Arsenal made not winning trophies cool

GTFO Milan wannabes, go win some trophies

Lex wrote:Arsenal made not winning trophies cool

GTFO Milan wannabes, go win some trophies

Berlu: We are still the most successful club in the world

"3rd place is like a trophy"

Still a chance we might draw Arsenal in CL qualification...

We have done the impossible

Lex wrote:Arsenal made not winning trophies cool

GTFO Milan wannabes, go win some trophies

Please Lex, we just won the only trophy worth winning

Winning trophies without triggering wage bonuses and keeping the pretenders in their place. Arsenal and Milan