Journalist Franco Ordine has rubbished the claims that Massimiliano Allegri is growing in unhappiness at AC Milan.
As we wrote about in a feature yesterday, the amount of negative press surrounding Milan has revved up in recent weeks, as we approach the crucial part of the season. The talk of infighting within the management and Allegri’s unhappiness have caused shockwaves among the fan base.
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One particular report from Sportitalia director Michele Criscitiello created some panic, as he claimed that the head coach is even thinking about leaving at the end of the season. In the past couple of days, there has been talk of Real Madrid being ready to accept Allegri with open arms.
Ordine: ‘Two opposing camps’
In short, there is a lot of destabilising noise, just before the derby coincidentally. Ordine published his weekly column for MilanNews and he dedicated part of it to addressing the talk in the media that Allegri could walk out after just one year.
“The Allegri Question: I detect clear exasperation in the Allegri-Milan affair. From a communications perspective, the coach’s words at the press conference are exemplary. Indeed, he repeats: ‘There is complete harmony between me and the club’,” he said.
“This should be enough to settle the issue, which has instead been reopened because it’s now clear that two opposing camps have formed within the Milan camp. There are those who side with Allegri and criticise the club’s decisions, and those who side with Furlani and criticise Allegri’s friendly relations with certain media outlets.
“This is exactly my view: that Allegri has relationships with certain journalists after working for so many years in Milan and Turin doesn’t seem a shame to me. He should be judged on the work he’s done. And so far, he’s been simply excellent.
“Having the club direct the transfer market has long been a consolidated practice, which at Milan under Furlani was criticised for the CEO’s admittedly limited experience in football.”
Nothing generates more interest then stirring up bs on the red side of Milan. Journalist love having a field day with us.
Most Italian sports journalists are Inter or Juve fans and hate Milan. It is telling that right before the Derby, fake reports multiply about Allegri being unhappy at Milan, being tempted to go Real Madrid taking Modric and Rabiot with him, and so forth. This is obviously a ploy do destabilize Milan in view of the derby.
Yes, the big plot to destabilise the club that barely beat Cremonese and lost to Parma at home?
I’m guessing Max isn’t friendly with Tuttosport reporters as they are the ones usually publishing garbage.