• 'My contract can wait' - Allegri focused on AC Milan clash with PSV
    09:52 | 20/08/2013

    The Rossoneri coach remains tight-lipped over a possible extension of his deal as he urges his side to secure qualification for the Champions League.

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    AC Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri has refused to discuss his contract renewal as his side prepare for their Champions League playoff clash with PSV.

    The 46-year-old secured a place in the qualifying stages of Europe’s premier competition on the final day of last season, prompting the club to retain his services as head coach for the 2013-14 campaign.

    With his long-term future at San Siro still uncertain, Allegri has stressed his sole focus is on progressing past their Dutch opponents to the Champions League group stage, and not on negotiating a new deal.

    “Today, we do not talk about my contract renewal,” he told a press conference.

    “We’re focused on the two games against PSV because there is a big difference between playing in the Champions League and the Europa League. We must do everything possible to get through the round.”

    Milan enjoyed a strong second half to the previous season after initially struggling for form in Serie A and on the continent, and Allegri admits the summer departures of the likes of Thiago Silva and Zlatan Ibrahimovic had a telling effect on his side.

    “Last year’s squad was totally dismembered. However, we have improved and we will try to go through against PSV and then hope to play a good Champions League and remain at the top in the league,” he continued.

    “PSV play well technically, they have good players and a good collective. We have to be very aggressive and take advantage of our quality, especially going forward.

    “[Kevin-Prince]Boateng, [Mario] Balotelli and [Stephan] El Shaarawy will be the strikers tomorrow against PSV. [Andrea] Petagna and [M’Baye] Niang will be on the bench.”

     According to Goal

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