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Massimiliano Allegri has responded to the notion that AC Milan are merely lucky to be second in the league, labelling it as ‘disrespectful’ to everyone who works at the club.
As expected when Allegri penned the contract at the end of May, Milan haven’t always put on a great show on the pitch this season. On the other hand, they have clinched points in 19 consecutive games, resulting in a total of 43 points after 20 games.
It goes without saying that you have to be doing something right to reach that point, but there has still been a lot of criticism towards Allegri (mainly from opponents) and his style of play. Lucky has been a keyword in those narratives, which the manager has now responded too.
Allegri puts his foot down
During his press conference earlier today, on the eve of Milan-Lecce, Allegri was asked what he thinks about the comments suggesting that the Rossoneri are just lucky. He provided a strong response, labelling those comments as disrespectful.
“Luck is a part of life: the more we seek it out, the better. I think it’s disrespectful to everyone who works at Milan, with whom we are achieving some great results. We mustn’t lose sight of the end goal, knowing we have to work hard and have the humility to work within our own limits.
“Fabregas is a young coach, but he’s achieved a lot, leading Como to a high position: he will have a very good career, and it’s difficult to talk about matches with ‘what ifs’. They played very well, but we played better in the second half,” he stated.
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