AC Milan's Coach Showing Signs Of Frustration

[Folami David]

AC Milan's usually unflappable coach Massimiliano Allegri has shown some rare signs of frustration over the constant speculation surrounding his future.
.
With Milan safely through to the Champions League
group stage after Wednesday's 3-0 win over PSV Eindhoven, Allegri, who has clung on to the job for three years, complained of "pontificating from the outside".
.
"For two years, there has been talk about the next coach of AC Milan. People have to be more objective," Allegri, whose side host Cagliari in Serie A on Sunday, told touchline reporters after the Eindhoven match.
.
"There is too much pontificating from the outside, there should be more respect for other people's work."
.
"I'm happy about the way the lads played but I'm also a little angry," added Allegri, referring to media speculation that he would be chopped if Milan failed to make the Champions League group stage.
.
"People on the outside are trying to make me angry but it doesn't work."
.
Allegri, initially a surprise appointment, won the Serie A championship in his first season at Milan followed by second place in 2011/12.
.
Last season, however, was tougher as Milan tried to balance the books and rebuild their team with younger players.
.
They made an awful start to their campaign but recovered well in the second half, especially after Mario Balotelli joined from Manchester City, to finish third and clinch a place in the playoff.