 Leonardo's team have failed to keep pace with city rivals Inter in Serie A
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AC Milan coach Leonardo has dropped his strongest hint yet he will leave the San Siro at the end of the season after being criticised by Silvio Berlusconi.
Milan owner Berlusconi is reported to have told the Corriere dello Sport newspaper: "He will leave, we are working on a new coach.
"Leonardo has been too tough headed and the team has played badly this season."
Leonardo responded by saying: "I can't deny our relationship is difficult. We are different, maybe incompatible."
Leonardo stepped up from his role as Milan's technical director to succeeded Carlo Ancelotti last May when the Italian left for Chelsea.
However, with no previous managerial experience, Leonardo, 40, capped 60 times by his country, has failed to improve an ageing team.
The Rossoneri, who have not won the league title since 2004, are third in Serie A but well adrift of top two Inter Milan and Roma and only four points above in-form Sampdoria who threaten to steal the third automatic Champions League spot.
"The important thing is these next three games," added Leonardo.
Milan crashed out of the Champions League at the last-16 stage after a 7-2 aggregate defeat by Manchester United.
England midfielder David Beckham re-joined Milan for a second loan spell from LA Galaxy earlier this season but failed to have much of an impact before injury ended his campaign.
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