They say that the feeling never started, not even in the first season, that of the Scudetto. Maybe for different football views, for the different way of dealing with the media, or simply for lack of character affinities, but Silvio Berlusconi and Massimiliano Allegri never got along. The relationship takes off with difficulty from the beginning, including the day of the presentation. It must be Allegri's day, then the Cavaliere arrives at Milanello (it is appropriate to say it), attracting attention and spotlights. With all due respect to the then neo-technician, who limits himself to a silent, awkward, at times even embarrassed presence.
Like when Berlusconi, when asked why he made that choice, indicated Allegri's main talent in the "physique du role". Certainly a compliment, too bad we were talking about a trainer, not a photo model… But the real problems start later. The first grain comes with Ronaldinho, set aside by the coach without too many compliments: the Brazilian is more active in discos than on the pitch, but still remains the president's protégé. In May 2011, immediately after the Scudetto, the second big misunderstanding.
After learning that there would be no more space for him in front of the defence, Andrea Pirlo leaves Milan to join Juventus. We all know the results, and they mark a rather clear rift between the parties, in which Galliani also ends up involved. As long as you win, the problems remain on paper, but when Juve were crowned champions of Italy in May 2012, the big bad feelings emerged in a rather turbulent locker room. The subsequent revolution (via Ibra, Thiago Silva and almost all the senators) leaves Allegri with a deeply renewed (and weakened) team, all to be assembled, possibly quickly. Thus we arrive at the current season, which the coach starts very badly. On the 12th day, after the home defeat against Fiorentina, only a miracle from Galliani prevented an already decided exemption.
The rise of Milan then calms spirits, but not even talking about the renewal of the contract. Also because in the meantime, aided by the electoral campaign, Berlusconi spares no strings attached to his coach. Shortly before the match against Barcelona, he calls for a man-mark on Messi, but then, already knowing that Allegri won't listen to him, he exclaims: "El no capisse un casso", in honor of his visit to Veneto. Milan beat the blaugrana 2-0, but in the return they fell with a thunderous 0-4, remedying the elimination from the Champions League. The president avoids public statements, but those who were with him describe him as furious and incredulous.
However, the climax came a few days ago, after the Fiorentina-Napoli-Juventus triptych, in which the Rossoneri collected only 2 points, complicating their run-up to the Champions League area. The Knight is fed up with Allegri and plans a sensational changeover with Clarence Seedorf. Someone who has never coached, but who as a footballer won everything (4 Champions League with 3 different teams), speaks six languages and is impeccable in front of the media. The coach's only hope seems to be the Curva Sud, which has sided with him ("More respect for our coach Allegri" the slogan displayed on a banner). This could lead Berlusconi to a small rethink, because the will of the people has always been at the top of his list of priorities. But so is the provision of Allegri, whose stay with the Rossoneri is now numbered.
