There’s no peace at AC Milan, not even after the arrival of Massimiliano Allegri , who could leave the club after just one season.
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According to Corriere della Sera (via MilanNews), Allegri ‘returned with great enthusiasm and determination’ but is ‘exhausted and tired of facing more internal enemies than on-field rivals’. For this reason, he’s considering leaving at the end of the season, even with Champions League.
The reasons for the conflict
One of the reasons leading to this (potential) decision is the now non-existent relationship with Zlatan Ibrahimovic which erupted in the aftermath of the defeat away from home against Napoli back in early April.
A heated exchange ensued between the two, sparked by the choice of a third goalkeeper for next year’s squad. It was only a minor pretext, but it was enough to spark a furious argument between the two.
Harsh words flew between Allegri and Ibra, and since that day the Swede hasn’t been seen at Milanello and only recently reappeared at San Siro.
What are the real reasons that led to this eruption? Max, who had managed to reunite the dressing room after last season and was second in the league, discovered that Zlatan was having frequent conversations with Antonio Cassano, one of his main detractors.
Furthermore, the RedBird senior advisor began calling players like Youssouf Fofana and Rafael Leao to provide them with tactical advice. Max was then disappointed by the lack of a January transfer window, when he had asked for a couple of quality reinforcements to fight for the top spots.
The club told him they didn’t have the resources to spend, so they had to settle for Fullkrug on loan. Suddenly, €30m suddenly appeared for Jean-Philippe Mateta, negotiated directly by the CEO Giorgio Furlani and without the knowledge of the sporting director Igli Tare.
If Ibrahimovic returns to the forefront of the Rossoneri as it seems is possible, then there is no room at Milan for Allegri, who is starting to seriously consider accepting the Italy job.