AC Milan's Italian coach Massimiliano Allegri reacts during the Italian Serie A football match between Hellas Verona and AC Milan at the Marcantonio Bentegodi stadium in Verona, on April 19, 2026. (Photo by PIERO CRUCIATTI / AFP)
AC Milan have sacked head coach Massimiliano Allegri after a dramatic end to their season saw the club miss out on qualification for the UEFA Champions League for a second consecutive year.
The decision came after a 2–1 defeat to Cagliari Calcio on the final day of the Serie A season, which confirmed a drop from third to fifth place and triggered a sweeping internal review.
In a strongly worded statement on Monday, the owners RedBird Capital Partners described the campaign as a failure despite long spells of promise.
“For the majority of this season, we were in the top two positions in Serie A, with a credible shot at competing for the Scudetto. The final stretch was completely inconsistent with the performance up to that point,” the group said.
