Allegri takes blame as Milan fail to qualify for Champions League on final day

AC Milan's hopes of Champions League football next season were dashed on Sunday, as a 2-1 home loss to Cagliari on the final day of Serie A saw them finish fifth. Manager Massimiliano Allegri admitted the team deserved to miss out after a dismal second half of the season.

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Unfortunately, we cannot change the result now. When we lose five home games the way we did, we end up in this position.

"Unfortunately, we cannot change the result now. When we lose five home games the way we did, we end up in this position," Allegri told DAZN. He acknowledged making mistakes and stated he is the one responsible for finding a solution.

The defeat has intensified scrutiny on Allegri, the former Juventus boss, and Milan's ownership. Fans protested before the match, and speculation about his continued role has grown. Allegri, however, focused on the immediate lack of results rather than his future.

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I made mistakes too. Certainly, I should have found the solution myself; I am the one responsible. We will need to be very clear-headed in evaluating the season properly.

"I don’t know about the future, right now my thought only goes to the lack of results. Naturally, the whole year must be evaluated, mistakes were made, but there is no point talking about it now," Allegri concluded.

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I don’t know about the future, right now my thought only goes to the lack of results. Naturally, the whole year must be evaluated, mistakes were made, but there is no point talking about it now.