Allegri not worried by points drop

AC Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri is refusing to panic despite seeing his team drop points for the second time in two matches.

Milan, who drew 4-4 with Udinese on January 9, led away to Lecce on Sunday courtesy of a Zlatan Ibrahimovic wonder goal, but were forced to settle for another point following Ruben Olivera’s late equaliser.

Despite their Serie A lead being reduced to just four points, Allegri insisted a stumble was inevitable and is confident the team will soon return to winning ways.

“It is only normal that through the course of a season there are moments where you win five to six games in a row and others in which you are punished at the first scoring opportunity,” Allegri said.

“There’s nothing to be alarmed about. In the first half Lecce never got close to our penalty area.”

“It’s a shame we dropped two points along the wayside. We didn’t create much to begin with, but after the goal we played well and it’s unlucky we were unable to finish off the game.”

Lecce boss Gigi De Canio complemented his players on recovering their composure after Ibrahmovic’s 25-yard strike to fight back and gain a point.

“Our first reaction after Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s goal was simply to be stunned,” De Canio said.

“We complimented him on an amazing strike, then got worried and felt regret at going behind.”

“We managed to get back on track to take a point off Milan. This is the way we can stay in Serie A.”

“We may be battling against relegation, but we’re relaxed and the four points against the leading two teams is down to all the work we’ve done over the last six months.”

“I want my side to always play with this mentality and am very satisfied with the character shown by my squad.”