DistantNews
Support us
AC Milan sack coach Allegri after ‘unequivocal’ Champions League failure
🇯🇲 Jamaica /Sports

AC Milan sack coach Allegri after ‘unequivocal’ Champions League failure

From Jamaica Observer · () English

Summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • AC Milan sacked coach Massimiliano Allegri and several senior management members after failing to qualify for the Champions League.
  • The club owners stated the mandate was to return to the Champions League and build a foundation for consistent winning.
  • Milan finished one point outside the final Champions League spot after a late-season slump.

AC Milan has parted ways with coach Massimiliano Allegri and a host of senior club management figures following the team's failure to secure a spot in next season's Champions League.

After the disappointment of last year, the mandate ownership set for the club was to return to the Champions League and to establish a foundation for winning consistently at the top of Serie A.

— AC Milan's owners RedBird capitalExplaining the club's objectives and the reasons for the recent changes.

The decision comes after AC Milan's 2-1 home loss to Cagliari on Sunday, the final game of the league season, which definitively ended their hopes of returning to Europe's premier club competition. Allegri, who had returned to the club last May, now departs after the team missed out on Champions League qualification for the second consecutive year.

It is now time for change and a comprehensive reorganisation of football operations.

— AC Milan's owners RedBird capitalAnnouncing the decision to part ways with key personnel.

AC Milan's owners, RedBird Capital, stated that the club's mandate was to return to the Champions League and establish a foundation for consistent success in Serie A. They expressed that "it is now time for change and a comprehensive reorganisation of football operations." The club confirmed immediate departures for CEO Giorgio Furlani, sporting director Igli Tare, head coach Massimiliano Allegri, and technical director Geoffrey Moncada.

We thank each one for their hard work and dedication to AC Milan during their respective tenures.

— AC Milan's owners RedBird capitalAcknowledging the contributions of the departing staff.

Despite a strong start to the season, where Milan spent over half the campaign in the top two positions, their performance faltered in the final stretch. The team secured only one win, one draw, and three losses in their last five matches, ultimately finishing one point behind Como in the fourth and final Champions League qualification spot. The club is now seeking a new coach, with Italian media linking Antonio Conte and Raffaele Palladino to the vacant position. AC Milan will compete in the Europa League next season.

Further announcements regarding the next appointments will be made in due course – with the goal to be ready and well prepared for the next season.

— AC Milan's owners RedBird capitalIndicating future plans for new appointments.
DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by Jamaica Observer. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

More Stories

From Our Blog