Sky´s the limit for AC Milan

AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has declared he wants his side to win every tournament they are contesting this term.

With his side surprise Serie A leaders after 13 games and having already booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions League, Allegri sees no reason why they should not be pressing hard for the ultimate success.

“We want to win everything. We have no limits and we have the players and so we will not just limit ourselves to the league,” Allegri said.

The 43-year-old coach paid tribute to Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, whose eight goals since his off-season move from Barcelona have been instrumental in Milan’s climb up the Serie A standings after their third-placed finish last season.

“We signed him because we needed a player like him. And now with (Brazilian striker) Pato and (striker Filippo) Inzaghi out, who are we supposed to depend on?” he said.

“Zlatan Ibrahimovic is our technical leader and we needed a player like him.”

Allegri has injury concerns besides strike duo Pato and Inzaghi ahead of Saturday’s clash with eighth-placed Sampdoria at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris.

Midfielder Andrea Pirlo and defender Luca Antonini will miss the clash, as will right-back Massimo Oddo.