Allegri rules out taking Italy job, wants to stay at AC Milan

TL;DR

Massimiliano Allegri has ruled out taking the Italy national team job, expressing his desire to remain as AC Milan's coach. He emphasized his commitment to the club and its future ambitions.

Key points

Allegri is not interested in the Italy national team job.
He wants to stay with AC Milan and is committed to the club's future.
AC Milan is currently in third place in Serie A.

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Massimiliano Allegri returned to the AC Milan dugout last summer (MARCO BERTORELLO) (MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP/AFP) Massimiliano Allegri said Saturday that he was not interested in the vacant Italy job, the AC Milan coach saying that he was hoping to stay with the seven-time European champions. Allegri was quickly suggested, alongside Napoli coach Antonio Conte, as one of the favourites to replace Gennaro Gattuso who stepped down earlier this month after Italy failed to qualify for a third straight World Cup. "My career speaks for itself: changing jobs often isn't part of my DNA," Allegri told reporters ahead of Sunday's Serie A fixture at Verona. Allegri, 58, first coached Milan between 2010 and 2014 before leaving for five very successful years at Juventus, where he returned after a hiatus from coaching in 2021 and was sacked three years later. "I like working in a club that's managed as a business and should be managed that way," added Allegri. "I like working and seeing progress. We can't win the Champions League in two years, but you need to have that ambition because if you don't think about the future you stay stuck in the past. "We're in constant contact, I've given my suggestions for summer transfers and the club's management will work on that." Allegri took charge of Milan last summer and currently has his team in third place in Serie A and on course for qualification for the Champions League. Milan are five points ahead of fifth-placed Como but have lost three of their last four matches. jr/jde/td/dmc

Q&A

Why did Massimiliano Allegri rule out the Italy national team job?

Allegri stated he is not interested in the Italy job as he prefers to stay with AC Milan, where he feels a strong commitment.

What is Allegri's current position at AC Milan?

Massimiliano Allegri is the head coach of AC Milan, having returned to the club last summer and currently leading them to a third-place position in Serie A.

What are Allegri's future ambitions for AC Milan?

Allegri aims for AC Milan to progress and compete for the Champions League, emphasizing the importance of long-term planning and ambition.