Max Allegri called Cesc Fabregas a 'kid' after AC Milan's draw.
AC Milan manager Max Allegri verbally abused his counterpart Cesc Fabregas in the press conference area following the tense 1-1 draw with Como.
The clash between AC Milan and Como at San Siro didn't just stop at the events on the pitch; it also erupted violently in the tunnel. Coach Max Allegri lost his temper and publicly insulted his counterpart Cesc Fabregas with harsh words right before the post-match press conference.
The rage in the San Siro tunnels
The unusual incident occurred about an hour after the final whistle. According to witnesses at the scene, a heated argument broke out between Allegri and Fabregas right in the mixed zone. Reporters sitting in the press conference room could clearly hear the Italian manager's harsh criticism directed at the former Arsenal midfielder.
Specifically, Allegri yelled at his opponent: "You're a kid, a jerk. You're just a young brat who's just starting out as a coach." The situation became so tense that the coaching staff and personnel of both teams had to intervene to prevent a physical altercation between the two managers.
The root cause stems from the red card on the field.
Max Allegri's rage stemmed from dramatic events at the end of the match. Cesc Fabregas, in his role as manager of Como, repeatedly pressured the referee to issue a second yellow card, sending AC Milan's Alexis Saelemaekers off. In response to this "demand for a card," Allegri himself was sent off with a direct red card.
The pent-up frustration from being sent off and the disappointing 1-1 draw caused the Milan manager to explode when he confronted his opponent after the match. With his public insults towards his colleague, Allegri is likely to face a severe retrospective punishment from the Serie A organizers in the coming days.
Pressure is mounting on the Rossoneri.
The draw against Como has significantly hampered AC Milan's title race. Allegri's team is now 7 points behind rivals Inter Milan in the Serie A standings. Losing crucial points, coupled with the risk of losing their head coach due to suspension, puts Milan in an extremely difficult position for the remainder of the season.
