Allegri takes blame as Milan fail to qualify for UCL on final day

Massimiliano Allegri acknowledged that AC Milan deserved to miss out on the ​Champions League after a 2-1 home defeat by ‌Cagliari on Sunday capped a dismal second half of the Serie A season, leaving his position as manager under the spotlight.

Milan blew the chance ​of a top-four finish at San Siro, finishing ​fifth after winning once in their final four matches.

Prior ⁠to the season finale, Allegri had already described the ​team's form since the turn of the year as "tragic," a ​trend that ultimately cost them Champions League qualification.

“Unfortunately, we cannot change the result now. When we lose five home games the way we ​did, we end up in this position,” Allegri told ​DAZN.

“I don't know what the reason is. We made mistakes, I made ‌mistakes ⁠too,” Allegri added. “Certainly, I should have found the solution myself; I am the one responsible. We will need to be very clear-headed in evaluating the season properly.”

The defeat has intensified ​the pressure ​on 58-year-old former ⁠Juventus boss Allegri and Milan's ownership, who faced pre-match fan protests.

Speculation over whether he will remain ​in charge for next season has mounted ​following Milan's ⁠sharp decline in form.

“I don’t know about the future, right now my thought only goes to the lack of results. ⁠Naturally, ​the whole year must be evaluated, ​mistakes were made, but there is no point talking about it now,” concluded ​Allegri.