MASSIMILIANO ALLEGRI
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has never really won the hearts of the team's supporters and is not a media favorite either. There has been persistent talk of a change amid reports of a fractious relationship between Allegri and club owner Silvio Berlusconi.
Allegri clung on despite the difficult times at the start of last season, however, and he won grudging respect for managing to turn the team's fortunes around and get the best out of a young and inexperienced squad. But more will be expected of him this season following two trophyless years.