Max Allegri admits ‘no person anticipated’ and miss out on the Champions League, however insists his gamers ‘did every part they might.’
The Rossoneri have been within the strongest place going into the ultimate spherical of the season, understanding a win at house towards a Cagliari aspect with nothing to play for would suffice.
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They’d taken the early lead via after barely 80 seconds, however they collapsed with Borrelli’s equaliser, then Juan Rodriguez turning it round from a set play scenario.
Unable to show it round, Milan have been leapfrogged within the desk by , so whatever the delayed end result, they’re out of the Champions League and at this stage are going to complete sixth.
Allegri tries to guard Milan
MILAN, ITALY – MAY 24: Strahinja Pavlovic of dejected after the Serie A match between AC Milan and on the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on Might 24, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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“Sadly, we can not change the end result now. After we lose 5 house video games the best way we did, we find yourself on this place,”
“It had began nicely, we thought by taking the lead that the end result was to be taken without any consideration, however that was not the case, and we defended very badly, particularly the primary objective.
“I’ve nothing to reproach my lads for, they did completely every part attainable to qualify for the Champions League.”
It was a Calcio suicide from the Diavolo, who ended the season dropping three of the final 4 video games, and now everybody goes to be unsure.
MILAN, ITALY – MAY 24: of AC Milan dejected after the Serie A match between AC Milan and Cagliari Calcio on the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on Might 24, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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“At this second, I’m upset, offended, as a result of we missed out on the Champions League. After we beat final week, no person anticipated a defeat like this,” confessed Allegri.
“Sadly, that is sport, we now have to just accept it. We have to consider the entire season, I can not reproach my lads something, they put what they wanted to onto the pitch all year long.
“I don’t know what occurred, we definitely made errors throughout these defeats, however we had obtained the scenario again on monitor towards Genoa.
“When evaluating the top of a season, it’s pure the outcomes will make you see issues otherwise, however we have to be clear-eyed when wanting on the general scenario.”
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The dearth of willpower has lengthy been an issue for Milan, even earlier than Allegri arrived final summer time.
“We have been too passive in each Cagliari objectives and that had not occurred earlier than. We did higher with Genoa, however there was extra nervousness tonight and we have been unable to show it round.”
MILAN, ITALY – MAY 24: Alexis Saelemaekers of AC Milan celebrates scoring his group’s first objective with teammates throughout the Serie A match between AC Milan and Cagliari Calcio on the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on Might 24, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
There have been already query marks and offended protests earlier than kick-off, with a scarcity of readability on who’s in cost going ahead between Allegri, director of sport Igli Tare, CEO Giorgio Furlani and particular advisor .
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“I don’t know in regards to the future, proper now my thought solely goes to the dearth of outcomes. Naturally, the entire 12 months have to be evaluated, errors have been made, however there is no such thing as a level speaking about it now,” concluded Allegri.