Milan's Montolivo backs harried coach

AC Milan captain Riccardo Montolivo is backing embattled coach Sinisa Mihajlovic as the struggling Serie A giant prepares for a league clash with Juventus that could define its chances of playing in Europe next season.

With Champions League qualification now virtually impossible - Milan is 14 points behind third-place Roma with seven games left to play - the Rossoneri are left battling to qualify for the Europa League.

But they have two options, and neither look easy.