AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri sacked after season of ‘unequivocal failure’

AC Milan have sacked head coach Massimiliano Allegri after failing to qualify for the Champions League, a season the club’s hierarchy described as an “unequivocal failure”.

Milan dropped from third to fifth in Serie A after being denied Champions League football for the second year in a row after being beaten 2-1 by Cagliari on the final day.

Inter Milan, Napoli, Roma and Como will – for the first time in their history – represent Italy in Europe’s top-tier club competition next season while AC Milan will join Juventus in the Europa League.

“For most of this season, we have been in the top two positions in Serie A with a credible shot to compete for the Scudetto,” read a statement from American investment group Redbird Capital. Who bought AC Milan in 2022.

“The final stretch has been completely inconsistent with the performances up to that point, with last night’s disappointing loss in the final game turning the season into an unequivocal failure.

“Now is the time for change and a comprehensive restructuring of football operations.”

Chief executive Giorgio Furlani, sporting director Igli Tare and technical director Geoffrey Moncada have also left the club.

Allegri, 58, returns for a second spell with the Rossoneri In May last yearReplaced Sergio Conceicao.

He previously managed the club between 2010 and 2014, winning the league in 2010–11 and the Italian Super Cup the following season.

Milan have lost seven of their last 14 matches as rivals Inter won their second Scudetto In three seasons.