Carlo Ancelotti has confessed President Silvio Berlusconi’s criticism stung him. “I won’t stay where I’m not wanted.”
Last night Milan’s 2-1 defeat at Udinese mathematically handed Inter the Scudetto and the Coach was visibly tense after the final whistle.
This week Berlusconi was quoted as saying he blamed his tactician for failing to challenge this season – a statement that was not officially denied by the club.
“It is absolutely not true that talk over my future might’ve affected this performance,” snapped Ancelotti of that Stadio Friuli loss.
“We basically never really played this game, it was just one of those nights.
“I have not yet decided what I will do next season. Right now I am only focused on next week’s game with Roma.”
Once again the media bombarded him with questions about that proposed move to Chelsea.
“I won’t say no, but only because Chelsea are not in my future,” replied Ancelotti.
The most telling quote came when asked if he was the one making the ultimate decision on his time at Milan.
“I want to stay, but I won’t stay where I’m not wanted. As the saying goes, you can’t go against the Saints. This is why I am waiting to talk to the Saint, and then we’ll see.”
President Berlusconi is the ‘Saint’ in this case and has been very careful not to come out publicly in favour of his Coach.
This week former Rossoneri legend Marco Van Basten was spotted in the city for a charity golf tournament, fuelling reports he is to take over next term.
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