AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri 'amazed' after victory over Cagliari

The Italian giants' first title-winning coach since 2004 was emotional after seeing his team underline their championship credentials with a convincing 4-1 win at San Siro

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AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri admits that he was overcome with emotion as he watched his side celebrate their 18th Scudetto title in front of their own fans following a 4-1 victory over Cagliari.
Having mathematically clinched the championship last week with a goalless draw at Roma, Milan overwhelmed their opponents with first-half goals from Robinho and Gennaro Gattuso before Clarence Seedorf added a fourth late on.
"It was wonderful for me and the first time I have experienced anything like that, so I was amazed and fascinated. I wanted the lads to end the campaign in the best way possible in front of our fans and the president," he told Sky Italia after the game.
Allegri revealed that he had evoked the philosophy of a past Milan coaching great upon taking the job at the San Siro after leaving Cagliari last summer.
"Right away I asked the team to train with intensity as that is what prepared you for the action on the pitch. That was the work ethic decades ago at Milan under Arrigo Sacchi. I merely asked them to work for the team and that is what they did, both for me and each other."
The 43-year also said that he was happy to let Silvio Berlusconi choose a marquee signing as the club prepare for next year's title defence and Champions League campaign.
“As the president was so good at choosing the big buy last summer, I’ll leave it up to him again!”

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