Milan boss blasts Arsenal´s lack of class

AC Milan boss Massimilano Allegri believes that Arsenal’s six-year trophy drought will only end if they ‘buy big’.

Allegri, whose side hold a 4-0 first-leg lead over the Gunners ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League clash at the Emirates, criticised Arsenal’s policy of cashing in on big-name players.

The Italian believes the sales of the likes of Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri have shown fans that the club lack ambition, something which he insisted is not manager Arsene Wenger’s fault.

Speaking to The Sun, he said: “For me it’s impossible to win the title or Champions League without signing big players.”

“You will never do it without big players. That goes for Arsenal, Milan or any big club. You must buy big.”

“I have a strong team but in that I have three big players, bringing experience, character, technical ability and leadership. You need leaders.”

“It’s not fair to criticise Wenger so much and it is not right, because every year Arsenal sell one big player or two big players and the team still manage to play well and finish in the top four.”

“But it’s also true that if they want to win trophies they have to keep their best players. And make two or three big signings.”

“If somebody told me this summer we have to sell Zlatan (Ibrahimovic) and (Kevin) Prince (Boateng) I would say no. No. No.”