Allegri: Juve are not unbeatable and have not won the league yet

Massimiliano Allegri has made it clear that AC Milan have not given up hope of winning the Serie A title, and added that injuries and suspensions are not an excuse for their poor form in recent weeks.

Ignazio Abate admitted on Sunday that Milan are going through a difficult period at the moment, and blamed the absence of several key players for their dip in form after they were eliminated from the Champions League and dropped to second spot in the league table.

Nevertheless, Allegri feels that there is no room for excuses, and is determined to get things back on track as soon as possible.

"We want to win the Scudetto. We still have many injuries and suspensions, but that's not an excuse or an alibi," Allegri stated at a press conference.

"Milan are having a great season so far and it's due to the board and the players."

Saturday's loss to Fiorentina has seen Juventus leapfrog Milan at the top of the Serie A table, but Allegri says that the Bianconeri may slip up before the end of the season.

Ignazio Abate admitted on Sunday that Milan are going through a difficult period at the moment, and blamed the absence of several key players for their dip in form after they were eliminated from the Champions League and dropped to second spot in the league table.

Nevertheless, Allegri feels that there is no room for excuses, and is determined to get things back on track as soon as possible.

"We want to win the Scudetto. We still have many injuries and suspensions, but that's not an excuse or an alibi," Allegri stated at a press conference.

"Milan are having a great season so far and it's due to the board and the players."

Saturday's loss to Fiorentina has seen Juventus leapfrog Milan at the top of the Serie A table, but Allegri says that the Bianconeri may slip up before the end of the season.

"Serie A is still wide open and we will fight until the end," he noted. "Juventus only depend on themselves, but they are not unbeatable.

"They have not won the league, there are seven matches remaining and we are just one point behind, after all.

"It is clear I would prefer to be in the front, but we can still win."

Allegri then went on to discuss the possibility of Antonio Cassano making the starting XI in Tuesday's league game against Chievo, as he assured that he is taking things slowly with the forward.

"Will Cassano play from the start versus Chievo? The players are not mopeds. He has been out for five months and has only trained two to three times with the squad.

"He'll get to play from the start eventually, but we're not in a rush.

"I have to look at the players that I have at my disposal: [Mark] van Bommel, [Kevin-Prince] Boateng and the others. After that I will decide the line-up."