Sportitalia director Michele Criscitiello has criticised AC Milan’s management for the squad they built, and revealed Massimiliano Allegri isn’t happy either.
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From the outside looking in, it would appear that Milan are having a much better season given that they finished eighth in 2024-25 in what was a chaotic campaign. Now they are second, so on course for a Champions League return, and only in the past few days has the Scudetto dream truly died.
Yet, there are also some obvious shortcomings with the squad construction, as well as concerns about both the home form and also results against teams in the bottom half of the table. This risks turning a potential title fight into a battle just to stay in the top four.
Criscitiello’s worries
Criscitiello spoke live on Sportitalia and he revealed some rather worrying indications regarding the concerns of Allegri and his relationship with the management.
“The news from February doesn’t carry the same weight as the news from March-April, because just one or two wins are enough for the world to change. However, we are at the lowest point in the relationship between the current Milan and the current Allegri,” he said (via MilanNews).
“Allegri is unhappy with many things, with the management of the Rossoneri transfer market, with the confusion that still reigns at the corporate level, with the ownership, and with the interlocutors within the club.
“It’s not a strong statement, it’s not meant to be a buzz phrase, but right now Allegri is seriously considering his future, starting next season. If previously it was impossible to imagine a 2026-27 Milan without Allegri, today Milan, and above all Allegri, is not happy with how things are going at Milan.
“Today he is focused on achieving the top four places, that’s the minimum. He was called to bring Milan back to the Champions League, and he will do it like the great professional he is. But as of today, Massimiliano Allegri no longer has the absolute conviction to continue with Milan.
“That is unless he receives certain confirmation and reassurances. Also because, from what I understand, the relationship with Ibrahimovic and Furlani, the two key players, is not as solid as it could have been a few months ago.”
During the latest episode of the Aura Sport podcast, Criscitiello also gave his own personal opinion on where the Milan management have perhaps not given Allegri the best squad. MilanNews relayed his words.
“Playing without a striker in a team like Milan is incredibly difficult because you lack an attacking threat, you lack confidence. We’ve learned that Leao can’t play as a striker, and Nkunku, with all the love we have for him, can’t play as a striker.
“In my opinion, Allegri didn’t know what to do anymore and put Leao as a striker. It’s not a question of a long or short blanket, there’s just no blanket. Milan can only play 4-3-3. You can add Modric, Rabiot, and any midfielder you want, but then you lack the foundation, there’s no center forward.
“Milan made mistakes in building the team in some areas of the pitch. The pitch is meritocratic, in the end the score is given to you. Milan lost to Parma because Inter won at Lecce. There was a surreal atmosphere at San Siro, as if to say that even if we win, we’re still far away.”