[Zed.D]

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Allegri: 'I don't feel at risk'
By Football Italia staff

Massimiliano Allegri sniped “some couldn’t wait for us to lose,” but insists his job is not on the line as speculation grows Milan will fire him if he fails to win the Scudetto.

The last week has been disastrous for the Rossoneri, who dropped a four-point lead to fall behind Juventus in the Serie A table and were knocked out of the Champions League by Barcelona.

“I absolutely do not feel at risk,” insisted Allegri after the 2-1 home defeat to Fiorentina.

“Certain evaluations are down to the club and will only be made at the end of the season. I prefer to concentrate on what we have to do right now.”

President Silvio Berlusconi was critical of Allegri’s approach during the two legs against Barcelona, fuelling speculation failure to win the Scudetto will result in a new Coach.

“We all have to live it day by day, game by game, because too many calculations have been made over the past few days.

“There are still seven rounds to go. Everyone said Juve had a great chance of winning the Scudetto when they were behind us, so I don’t see why we shouldn’t in the same position.”

Allegri also sniped at the media and chasing pack after the shock 2-1 home defeat to Fiorentina, which saw Milan go in front with a very dubious penalty.

“I realised that many, let’s say the vast majority, couldn’t wait for Milan to lose. There, it happened. Now we will move forward.

“Nobody expected this defeat, not even us, but we have the character to get back on our feet. It can happen in a season. Don’t forget we had a long run-up to go four points clear of Juve, so you do pay for this strain. It’s not over yet, though.”

La Gazzetta dello Sport is already speculating on potential replacements for Allegri, including Marco van Basten, Marcello Lippi, Fabio Capello and the promotion of Clarence Seedorf.

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This post has been edited by Zed.D: Apr 8 2012, 03:30 PM

[William405]

Interview with Allegri

"Many people think that football and being a coach is just about tactics and schemes. Instead, it’s a simple thing where the minds of the players matter a lot. You have around 30 players, they’re just boys, some of them have problems with their parents, and others stay out late very often"

"As a coach you have to have the sensibility to understand when it’s right to raise your voice and when to speak in a calm manner. As a coach, you have to understand when to encourage the players and when to yell at them. The mental input has an effect on their performance. If the player is tired or distracted then he won't perform well on the pitch"

"I don’t get involved in the players’ private lives. I just tell them that it’s important to behave well. I also tell the players to make sacrifices because living the good life at the nightclubs won’t make you perform at a high level."

"There's no friction between Pato and I. The fact that he's with Barbara Berlusconi has no effect on my decisions. I feel sorry for Pato that he has spent more time in the infirmary than on the pitch."

"I'm studying English. I have two lessons per week, and I did my first interview in English with The Sun before the Arsenal-game."

"I like to drive fast, to feel the shivers when you drive a Porsche with 270 km/h, even if it's only for 3 km. I constantly get fines when I drive. I once got a fine because I thought that Via Montenapoleone was a two-way street."

"If I'm good in the kitchen? I can make oven-baked bream fish with potatoes and pasta with tomato-sauce. Tasteful and healthy."

"I've never smoked a cigarette, never smoked a pipe, never drank hard liquor. If I was in the kitchen and someone brought me cocaine, then I would probably mistake it for flour."

"I started playing in a club when I was 9. I adored Platini and I supported Juventus back then. My debut in Serie A, as a player, was vs. Milan. My first goal in Serie A was also vs. Milan. And I got my first point with Cagliari against Milan. Like it was written in the stars."

"If Berlusconi calls me before the matches? Always. He always asks me about the players. He’s affectionate, like a fan. I've been to Berlusconi's villa in Arcore 3 times. 1st time was the May 25 2010. He listened to me & his simplicity surprised me. I listen to Berlusconi and I follow him. He knows and understands football."

"Berlusconi once told me fix myself up a bit, after a press conference where I didn't look good. Now I always have a comb with me."

"Why they called me an anchovy in Livorno? Because I was tall and skinny. I weighed nothing. When I was at Pescara, Galeone called me "the conviction", because I sometimes made bad fouls."

"In Serie B, I root for Pescara and Sassuolo. My Livorno is no longer capable for fighting for the promotion to Serie A."

"I miss the sea and its freedom and sounds. And the scent that arises from the sea when the wind blows. I have a private spot in the sea on a reef, where nobody can see you. That's where I go in the summer to relax."

"I always stay up late after a game, whether we've won or not. The night before a game I go to bed at 23 & I sleep uninterrupted. Other nights, when I can't sleep, I listen to Mina, Renato Zero and Lucio Dalla."

"Where I see myself 20 years from now? At the sea. Yes, at the sea in Livorno."

(from AC Milan News/@Milanello via Twitter)