AC Milan sporting director Frederic Massara was interviewed by Sky Sport ahead of Milan-Cagliari. Here are his statements:
Can the achievement of the Champions League change anything for the renewals?
"It is an important goal to achieve and to do it tonight with a high-level performance against a team that has great individuality. The Champions is a first step to normality, where this club must be, a homecoming, we hope to be able to celebrate it this evening".
What would be the scope of this entry into the Champions League?
"It would be the certification of a virtuous path that began last year and that wants to bring back a European dimension of the highest level. We really hope to be able to achieve it, the team has made a wonderful journey and the coach has managed to express an exciting game. I think it would be a well-deserved goal".
How was Pioli in the difficulties?
"He had great clarity, with the ability to always re-emerge. We have lost games we didn't think we would lose, the coach has always found solutions to give new life to this team that has followed him in all respects. We can only applaud the path that has been made by our coach and our players".
On the future of Brahim Diaz:
"We promised ourselves to talk to Real at the end of the season, we have an excellent relationship with them. We will check if the conditions are right to continue with Brahim. Above all we will sit down with the coach to plan for the future. But first of all we try to achieve this goal, then we will have time to define all the issues, from renewals to confirmations and all the choices we will have to make".
