MILAN (Reuters) - AC Milan coach Gennaro Gattuso's job is not at risk, the club's sporting director Leonardo Araujo said on Friday, despite a loss of form which has seen his side fail to score in their last four league games. Milan have slipped to sixth place in Serie A, three points outside the top four where they need to finish to qualify for the Champions League next season, after a miserable December. "Gattuso is our coach and there is not and never has been an alternative plan," former Brazil international Leonardo told reporters after Gattuso's news conference. "Of course, we need to get some results, otherwise the one who pays is the coach." Milan, who have been European champions seven times but have not qualified for the Champions League since 2013-14, host lowly SPAL on Saturday as the championship reaches the halfway mark.

Source: The Star December 28, 2018 17:03 UTC