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Allegri dismisses quit rumours

22 September 2012 16:34

Massimiliano Allegri has quashed rumours he would tender his resignation as AC Milan coach.

Allegri has responded to the speculation, saying he sees such stories as disrespectful to the fans and the culture of the club.

AC Milan have had a slow start to the Serie A season, with just three points from their first three games in Italy's top flight and a scoreless draw in their Champions League opener against Anderlecht on Tuesday.

Reports about Allegri's supposed resignation emerged midweek but the head coach has been quick to dismiss them ahead of the clash at Stadio Friuli.

Speaking at a press conference, Allegri said: "I read about my alleged resignation in some newspapers and want to say that I have not resigned, and this story shows a lack of respect to the club and the fans. This is not an easy time but we are trying to improve.

"When I started this year, after the summer sales, I accepted this challenge with great enthusiasm and determination, and we will get better."

Milan sit 10th in the table ahead of a trip to Udinese on Sunday.

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Udinese

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2 - 1

Milan

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Competition: Serie A
Date: 23 September 2012
Game week: 4
Kick-off: 15:00

Half-time: 1 - 0
Full-time: 2 - 1

Venue: Stadio Communale Friuli (Udine)
Attendance: 18000

Goals

M. Ranégie 40' (assist by M. Benatia)	1 - 0
	1 - 1	54' S. El Shaarawy (assist by G. Pazzini)
A. Di Natale (PG) 68'	2 - 1

Lineups

#	Player	Bookings
1	Ž. Brkić
16	A. Coda	80'
26	G. Pasquale
5	Danilo
17	M. Benatia
66	G. Pinzi	77'
6	D. Faraoni
37	R. Pereyra
3	Allan
10	A. Di Natale	68'
13	M. Ranégie	40'
Coach: F. Guidolin

#	Player	Bookings
32	C. Abbiati
5	P. Mexès
17	C. Zapata	64' 67'
15	D. Mesbah
20	I. Abate
28	U. Emanuelson
23	M. Ambrosini	40'
18	R. Montolivo
8	A. Nocerino
11	G. Pazzini
92	S. El Shaarawy	54'
Coach: M. Allegri

Substitutes

#	Player	Bookings
7	E. Agyemang-Badu for D. Faraoni 61'
31	D. Fabbrini for A. Di Natale 87'
4	G. Angella
8	D. Basta
9	Barreto
25	D. Padelli
27	P. Armero
34	Gabriel Silva
75	T. Heurtaux
77	Maicosuel
88	Willians
93	W. Pawłowski

#	Player	Bookings
10	K. Boateng for M. Ambrosini 52'	75' 82'
13	F. Acerbi for U. Emanuelson 69'
22	Bojan for A. Nocerino 80'
1	M. Amelia
2	M. De Sciglio
12	B. Traoré
19	M. Niang
21	K. Constant
25	D. Bonera
34	N. de Jong
59	Gabriel
77	L. Antonini

Wednesday 19 June

10:47	Coyle´s Wigan tenure begins at Barnsley
10:16	Celtic to start with Ross County test
10:03	Pique advises Thiago to stay at Barcelona
10:00	Llambias resigns from Newcastle post
09:54	Lampard targets third World Cup
09:48	Zorc: De Bruyne is interested in Dortmund move
06:32	FIFA World Cup Qualifying Wrap: United States stay in charge
05:09	Neill, Schwarzer in the shop window
04:31	Osieck vindicated by super-sub Kennedy
04:06	Puyol set for further surgery
03:46	Ribery, Benzema trial adjourned
03:11	Bielsa, Santos talks fall through
02:55	Vilanova rues easy title run-in
02:36	Del Bosque defends Casillas´ inclusion
00:19	Lens leaves PSV for Dynamo Kiev

Tuesday 18 June

23:43	FIFA Confederations Cup Preview: Spain v Tahiti
22:55	FIFA World Cup Qualifying Wrap: Australia, Iran, South Korea qualify
20:58	Carroll passes West Ham medical
13:08	Maher agent denies Ajax deal
13:05	Newcastle confirm Kinnear appointment
12:49	Taylor ´really happy´ with Kinnear return
12:44	Australia 1-0 Iraq: Kennedy books Brazil place
12:25	Clarke happy with Reid commitment
12:03	Bittencourt signs for Hannover
11:22	Van Dijk keen on Celtic move
11:15	De Gea sets the bar high
10:58	Confederations Cup Preview: Nigeria v Uruguay
10:58	Bacuna keen to get going at Villa
10:47	Hamburg a possibility for Santa Cruz
10:29	Rebelo: Protests will not harm Confederations Cup
10:27	Kinnear: We need another striker
07:48	Brazil-Mexico Preview: Selecao gunning for semi-final berth
03:41	Valcke: Brazil better for football tournaments
01:38	Tahiti trump Nigeria in celebration stakes

Monday 17 June

23:55	FIFA Confederations Cup Preview: Italy v Japan
23:12	FIFA Confederations Cup: Nigeria 6 Tahiti 1
21:13	Borini´s Napoli move unlikely
21:09	Remon: Zidane not ready for Real job
20:39	Elyounoussi says yes to Hoffenheim
20:37	Mignolet agent anticipating bids
20:35	Schalke signs Clemens
20:00	Italy-Japan Preview: Azzurri aiming to move closer to last four with victory
19:36	Sidwell looking for settled squad at Fulham
19:20	Hearts set to enter administration
19:16	Martinez hoping to bring ´characters´ to Everton
18:53	Scholes sad to see Robinson leave Stoke
18:36	Bayern, Barca in hunt for Koscielny
18:35	Toulouse deny Lyon approach for Tabanou
17:59	Vitoria pleased with ´dream´ Benfica move
17:43	Poyet refuses to attend hearing
17:33	UEFA Under 21 Championship Final Preview: Italy v Spain
17:23	Van Dijk attracting foreign interest
17:17	FIFA Confederations Cup Preview: Brazil v Mexico
16:54	Brentford confirm signing of Bidwell from Everton
16:20	Lambert says Lowton can still improve
16:14	Owen not ready to become a manager
16:11	Rangel praises Michu impact
15:52	Gundogan pledges future to Dortmund
15:45	Tevez refuses to be drawn on speculation
15:32	Mourinho: Chelsea need stability
14:33	Reid remains at West Brom after agreeing new deal
13:22	Tahiti 1-6 Nigeria: Oduamadi hits hat-trick as Super Eagles smash South Pacific islanders
13:11	Dortmund confirm Lewandowski stay
12:57	Hull sign Figueroa
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11:59	Liverpool appoint new chief financial officer
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10:09	Kinnear: Cabaye will stay at Newcastle
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06:47	Argentina Primera Division Wrap: Blanco brace fires Lanus
03:53	Ecuador Primera A Wrap: Independiente held despite Guerrero stunner
03:07	Del Bosque satisfied with Spain´s Cup opener
01:53	FIFA Confederations Cup: Spain 2 Uruguay 1
01:39	Prandelli undeterred by plucky Mexico
00:17	FIFA World Cup Qualifying Wrap: Ethopia, Egypt top groups

Serie A table

#	Team	MP	D	P
1	Juventus	38	+47	87
2	Napoli	38	+37	78
3	Milan	38	+28	72
4	Fiorentina	38	+28	70
5	Udinese	38	+14	66

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