Gattuso tells fragile AC Milan to stay calm amid Serie A slump

Milan head coach Gennaro Gattuso accepts his side are showing signs of fragility but urged them to stay calm in the race for Champions League qualification. Kevin Lasagna equalised after Krzysztof Piatek's opener to earn Udinese a 1-1 draw at San Siro on Tuesday, leaving Milan without a win in their last three Serie A games. Milan are clinging on to fourth place, the Italian top-flight's final Champions League qualification spot, having looked certain to return to Europe's elite club competition following a run of five straight wins prior to their sudden slump. And Gattuso accepts his team's mentality is a concern with his side's next game away to runaway league leaders Juventus, before the Rossoneri host fifth-placed Lazio. "Today was the first time that we suffered physically. We struggled during the second half, therefore, we gave them space," Gattuso told Milan TV. "We didn't have the strength to get back for their goal. We could've won but we also could've lost. The strength that we've had for three or four months was missing. "We gave off the feeling of fragility. We must remain calm. We know that we're going through a tough spell and we must get out of it. "There are still eight matches left. We know how many points are still on offer and how important they can be. We must recover mentally and physically. We've lost some certainties at this moment in time. "Many people like to talk about tactics but the difference is made through desire and physicality. You co