Italy's AC Milan clean up shop, club fires head coach and CEO after horrific season
AC Milan have sacked Massimiliano Allegri and CEO Giorgio Furlani after missing Champions League qualification, with owners RedBird launching a sweeping football operations overhaul.
AC Milan have launched a dramatic overhaul after a disastrous end to their Serie A campaign, sacking head coach Massimiliano Allegri and CEO Giorgio Furlani following the club's failure to secure Champions League qualification.
The Rossoneri confirmed the sweeping changes a day after their crushing 2-1 home defeat to Cagliari, a result that saw them miss out on a top-four finish by a single point. Milan had taken the lead but collapsed under pressure, with frustrated fans booing the team off the pitch at full-time.
In a strongly worded statement, owners RedBird described the campaign as "an unequivocal failure" and announced a major restructuring of football operations.
Milan ownership swings the axe
The club's American ownership group made the decision after a dramatic late-season implosion that derailed what had once looked like a promising campaign. Milan spent much of the season in the top two and were in contention for the Serie A title before a miserable run of form saw them stumble out of the Champions League places.
Just two wins in their final eight league matches proved costly, with Sunday's defeat sealing their fate.
RedBird confirmed the immediate departures of CEO Giorgio Furlani, sporting director Igli Tare, head coach Massimiliano Allegri, and technical director Geoffrey Moncada.
Former Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, currently serving as a special adviser, is the only senior football figure to retain his position.
Allegri's return ends in disappointment
Allegri had returned to Milan last year with the task of restoring the club to Europe's elite after they finished eighth in Serie A the previous season.
However, the experienced Italian failed to deliver consistency when it mattered most. Across 42 matches in charge, Allegri recorded 22 wins, 10 draws and 10 defeats, but Milan's collapse in the closing weeks overshadowed the earlier promise.
Ibrahimovic key to rebuild
RedBird managing partner Gerry Cardinale is now expected to work closely with Ibrahimovic to rebuild the club's football structure ahead of next season.
That process will include appointing a new head coach, CEO and sporting director as Milan look to quickly recover from a campaign that ended in disappointment.
The club said further announcements on replacements would be made in due course, with preparations already underway for the next season.
AC Milan have launched a dramatic overhaul after a disastrous end to their Serie A campaign, sacking head coach Massimiliano Allegri and CEO Giorgio Furlani following the club's failure to secure Champions League qualification.
The Rossoneri confirmed the sweeping changes a day after their crushing 2-1 home defeat to Cagliari, a result that saw them miss out on a top-four finish by a single point. Milan had taken the lead but collapsed under pressure, with frustrated fans booing the team off the pitch at full-time.
In a strongly worded statement, owners RedBird described the campaign as "an unequivocal failure" and announced a major restructuring of football operations.
Milan ownership swings the axe
The club's American ownership group made the decision after a dramatic late-season implosion that derailed what had once looked like a promising campaign. Milan spent much of the season in the top two and were in contention for the Serie A title before a miserable run of form saw them stumble out of the Champions League places.
Just two wins in their final eight league matches proved costly, with Sunday's defeat sealing their fate.
RedBird confirmed the immediate departures of CEO Giorgio Furlani, sporting director Igli Tare, head coach Massimiliano Allegri, and technical director Geoffrey Moncada.
Former Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, currently serving as a special adviser, is the only senior football figure to retain his position.
Allegri's return ends in disappointment
Allegri had returned to Milan last year with the task of restoring the club to Europe's elite after they finished eighth in Serie A the previous season.
However, the experienced Italian failed to deliver consistency when it mattered most. Across 42 matches in charge, Allegri recorded 22 wins, 10 draws and 10 defeats, but Milan's collapse in the closing weeks overshadowed the earlier promise.
Ibrahimovic key to rebuild
RedBird managing partner Gerry Cardinale is now expected to work closely with Ibrahimovic to rebuild the club's football structure ahead of next season.
That process will include appointing a new head coach, CEO and sporting director as Milan look to quickly recover from a campaign that ended in disappointment.
The club said further announcements on replacements would be made in due course, with preparations already underway for the next season.
