Football News : Allegri calls for calm after poor Milan start

By ESPNsoccernet staff

Massimiliano Allegri insists there is plenty of time for AC Milan to get back on track after a disappointing start to the season.

GettyImagesMassimiliano Allegri has overseen a poor start to the season

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Milan, the defending Serie A champions, are currently 15th after taking just five points from their opening five games, which included defeats at Napoli and Juventus.

Allegri, though, is calling for calm and believes the international break could work in Milan's favour as they prepare for Saturday's game at home to Palermo.

"We haven't put together many points in these first five rounds, so we have to get back on track by evaluating the negative and positive aspects," he told Milan Channel. "Luckily when the Serie A season resumes we'll also have some players back from injury and the calm that allows us to play with the right attitude, so without too much tension.

"Milan haven't suddenly lost our worth because of two defeats in Turin and Naples. Of course we expected to have more points at this stage, but the season is long and we have all the time to recover."

He added: "Robinho is already at a good fitness level and we'll see over the next few days if he'll already be available against Palermo. Zlatan Ibrahimovic will return from international duty with the hunger to win. The whole team needs everyone to work hard and keep calm."