Massimiliano Allegri satisfied with the performance of AC Milan draw against champions Barcelona 2-2 at Camp Nou

Massimiliano Allegri disagree if AC Milan is considered a defensive strategy while holding Barcelona 2-2 Champions League in the first game.

Massimiliano Allegri satisfied with the performance of AC Milan draw against champions Barcelona 2-2 at Camp Nou in the Champions League inaugural match on Tuesday (13 / 9) evening local time.

Allegri even think Milan can win if more sharply in applying the pattern behind the attacks. Milan ahead after 24 seconds with a goal by Alexandre Pato, but conceded twice before finally able to bring home a point thanks to goals from Thiago Silva at the end of the game.

"The team performed very well at the beginning of the game and then we played too deep, especially because of the pressure of Barcelona. Should we could perform better with a counter-attack and keep control of the ball, but it's not easy," Allegri said after the game.

"I think we made the Barcelona do not win many opportunities and we should be ahead 2-0 after scoring the first goal."

"The players performed well with no loss of confidence and the result of hard work and sacrifice we obtained after 95 minutes."

"I do not expect it because it was not easy to come to here and score two goals. We realized it could be difficult because Barcelona scored three goals in five minutes."

Finally, Allegri denied Milan implement defensive strategies.

"We've got two choices, namely up to attack as quickly as possible, and did not make stupid or letting opposing players facing one on one. I think we were able to run well and stay around the penalty box," he added.

"When I pause to ask the players to be sharper when getting the ball, we did very well, but after a while we started losing the ball with ease."