Ancelotti under pressure after Arsenal humble Milan

By Mark Meadows

MILAN (Reuters) - Carlo Ancelotti's position as AC Milan boss is under scrutiny after a mature and organised Arsenal dumped the holders out of the Champions League at the first knockout round stage.

The English Premier League leaders won 2-0 at the San Siro on Tuesday to go through to the quarter-finals 2-0 on aggregate.

Ancelotti's side have been below par all season and are a disappointing fifth in Serie A. Italian media have constantly linked ex-Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho and former Italy boss Marcello Lippi with the job, given Ancelotti's problems.

Club president Silvio Berlusconi quickly gave his backing to the coach but his furious face in the stand said otherwise.

"Yes absolutely," Berlusconi told Sky when asked if Ancelotti would be staying. "Arsenal played very well, they deserved it. For a major part of the game they haven't let us see the ball."

However, former Italian prime minister Berlusconi is in the middle of an election campaign and he may feel his team losing so meekly will not reflect well on his bid to regain power.

DISTANT MEMORY

Ancelotti almost laughed when asked if he may be sacked and might think he is untouchable after lifting the European Cup last year.