The Rossoneri boss ruing the absence of Antonio Cassano and Gennaro Gattuso for majority of the season; blames UEFA Champions League participation for their slip
AC Milan manager, Massimiliano Allegri, believes that Antonio Cassano’s availability in the season would have made the situation a lot different for the Italian Champions.
The inspirational striker made his first start for the Rossoneri after his heart surgery, and contributed with a goal and two assists. AC Milan beat Siena 4-1 in matchday 35 encounter of the season at Stadio Artemio Franchi on Sunday, April 29.
Allegri commended his team’s performance of the evening, and believes that they had to win the game at all costs. The manager is hoping that the Turin giants drop points in their remaining matches of the season, and his team win all of their matches.
The former Cagliari manager believes that injury worries have taken its toll on their performances, as they have missed http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Antonio-Cassano-c6302 and Gennaro Gattuso for majority of the campaign.
The Rossoneri boss also admitted that his team paid a heavy price for their participation in their European competition, as they dropped easy points against Bologna and Fiorentina.
While talking to the reporters, Allegri insisted:
“It was important to win today so we could stay close to Juventus. Now we have to hope they drop some points in these final three games, while we’d have to win them all. In any case, if we continue like this then we can finish the season without regrets. The only problem was that Cassano and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gennaro-Gattuso-c14525 suffered physical problems that could not be predicted by anyone.”
“We paid a heavy price for all the injuries, as don’t forget http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mathieu-Flamini-c24685 were also out for months at a time.”
Juventus cruised to an emphatic 4-0 win over Novara the same day, and remain three points above Milan at the summit of the Serie A table. Milan will play Atalanta, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan and Novara in their remaining matches of the season.
Their next match will be at home to Stefano Colantuono’s men on Wednesday, May 2.
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