AC Milan reappoint Allegri as head coach
AC Milan have reappointed Massimiliano Allegri as their head coach.The 57-year-old Italian previously managed the Serie A club from June 2010 to January 2014.Allegri succeeds Sergio Conceicao, who was sacked on Thursday after only six months in charge of the Rossoneri."The club extends a warm welcome and best wishes to Massimiliano and his staff," a Milan statement read.Milan finished 2024-25 in a disappointing eighth position and lost to Bologna in the final of the Coppa Italia, which means they will not play in Europe next season.The last of their 19 Serie A titles came in 2021-22 under Stefano Pioli.Allegri won the Scudetto in his first season of charge of Milan in 2010-11 - the club's first since 2004 - before he was sacked. He then enjoyed a trophy-laden spell in charge of Juventus between 2014 and 2019, where he won the Serie A title in five consecutive seasons.During that time Juve were also twice beaten in the final of the Champions League before he left by mutual consent.After two years out of management, Allegri returned for a less successful stint with the Turin club between 2021 and 2024.Allegri also previously managed Aglianese, SPAL, Grosseto, Sassuolo and Cagliari.
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