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Massimiliano Allegri tells AC Milan to remain calm after Juventus defeat
The Italian coach admitted his side are going through a poor run of form but stressed there is no reason to panic as the club can turn the situation around
Feb 8, 2012 10:45:00 PM
By Luis Mira
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has advised his players to stay calm after the 2-1 Coppa Italia defeat against Juventus.
The Bianconeri have one foot in the final after Martin Caceres sealed a dream return to the club with two goals on either side of a Stephan El Shaarawy strike in the first leg of the semi-final tie at San Siro.
This was Milan's second defeat in the last two games, but Allegri is refusing to hit the panic button.
"We suffered the second goal in a naive way," he told RAI Sport. "It is a shame to lose a match in which we played well, just like Juventus did.
"Qualification is harder now, but nothing is compromised. We have lost a few too many times recently, but we must remain calm and confident about our own strength.
"We have lost so many players and many others have not been able to get proper rest.
"There is no pressure on us, because I know the strength of the team. We must continue to work to get out of this situation."
Milan, who are one point behind Juventus in Serie A, will travel to Udinese on Saturday.
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The Bianconeri have one foot in the final after Martin Caceres sealed a dream return to the club with two goals on either side of a Stephan El Shaarawy strike in the first leg of the semi-final tie at San Siro.
This was Milan's second defeat in the last two games, but Allegri is refusing to hit the panic button.
"We suffered the second goal in a naive way," he told RAI Sport. "It is a shame to lose a match in which we played well, just like Juventus did.
"Qualification is harder now, but nothing is compromised. We have lost a few too many times recently, but we must remain calm and confident about our own strength.
"We have lost so many players and many others have not been able to get proper rest.
"There is no pressure on us, because I know the strength of the team. We must continue to work to get out of this situation."
Milan, who are one point behind Juventus in Serie A, will travel to Udinese on Saturday.
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