AC Milan had more scoring chances than Barcelona: Massimiliano Allegri

Milan - AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri praised his side’s performance and said they created more scoring chances in their 1-1 draw with Barcelona at home in their Champions League tie.

Robinho put the hosts ahead before Lionel Messi equalised for Barcelona in the first half Tuesday. Though the Spanish outfit looked more dangerous, Allegri insisted his side was better, reports Xinhua.

“I would like to say that my players gave a good performance and allowed Barcelona little, and we created more scoring chances. We made a mistake before our goal and were penalised,” he said.

Allegri singled out Kaka for praise.

“Kaka had an extraordinary performance and proved he is a champion. I don’t mean just in technical terms, as we all know that, but he worked so hard and even acted as a full-back at times when harassing the Barcelona players,” he said.

Allegri agreed that his side showed more concentration in defence given the fact that they conceded 13 goals this season in Serie A.

“When you play these games, especially against Barcelona, you need a thousand eyes because they come at you from all angles. The concentration was there from defenders, but also midfielders and forwards,” he said.

“Concentration is crucial against a side like Barcelona. We played well going forward, though we should’ve changed the moves around a bit more. I’m satisfied with what we did,” he said.