AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli has shrugged off criticism from Arrigo Sacchi.

Former Milan coach Sacchi has questioned Pioli's tactics after their form slide this year.

Pioli said, “I have made my evaluations. We lack building up from the back and a more solid defensive phase.

“Criticism? When one coaches Milan criticism or praise is always exaggerated, so I accept anything.

“The Milan coach has to win and I'm not succeeding at the moment, but it's not a question of denying a path, but of making the evaluations that have to be made."

On facing Torino this weekend, he added: “They are a troublesome team, they cause difficulties by pressing all over the pitch. We have to move a lot and well, that's why we have to do something different compared to the last two games."