Allegri's heart scare joke after Milan win

Massimiliano Allegri humorously recounted a moment during Milan's intense 3-2 victory over Torino, where he told the referee he would quit football. The crucial win for Milan's Serie A title aspirations came after recent setbacks.

Allegri explained that the high emotions were "the heat of the moment," adding with a laugh, "I am getting on in years and I would not want my heart to give out." He acknowledged that Torino presented significant challenges in the first half, with Milan conceding too many counter-attacks.

The coach detailed Alexis Saelemaekers' demanding role as a "balance player" in the 4-3-3 formation. He also discussed Niklas Fullkrug's performance, defending the striker by noting the difficulties players face without consistent minutes.

Allegri reserved special praise for Strahinja Pavlovic, who scored a spectacular goal. "He played a great match tonight, he has improved a lot," Allegri stated, highlighting Pavlovic's character and defensive contribution.

Looking ahead to the international break, Allegri light-heartedly requested his forwards not to "ruin" the break but predicted they would return to scoring in decisive moments. Milan's next match is a significant clash against Napoli.