Stefano Pioli, during his years at AC Milan, has shown that he knows how to make the most of many of the players at his disposal. This is what is reported in La Gazzetta dello Sport's website, which presents a list of 6 Rossoneri players who have improved under the guidance of the coach.
The article starts with Rade Krunic: who arrived quietly in 2019 and was often criticised, the Bosnian has often been an essential element for Pioli, having solved formation problems several times without ever being out of place, even in big matches, like last Wednesday's game against Tottenham in the Champions League round of sixteen second leg in London.
Another symbol of how application and availability are qualities that Pioli values highly is Junior Messias: who arrived from Crotone with few expectations, has often been an important player in the Rossoneri's lineup, even with the new formation, where he has found two goals from the midfield wing position against Monza and Atalanta.
Returning to midfield, one cannot fail to mention Sandro Tonali: despite a lackluster first season, Pioli always believed in the number 8, who last year made the leap in quality that everyone expected and was decisive for winning the Scudetto, as he has been important also this year for reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Moving to defense, the last 3 players mentioned by La Gazzetta are Malick Thiaw, Pierre Kalulu, and Theo Hernandez. The German, who is the most recent addition, was waited for a few months before becoming a starter in the new year thanks to excellent performances. Even for Theo, Pioli's arrival was crucial for his growth and eventual explosion, which have made him one of the best full-backs in the world, given that under Giampaolo he often started on the bench.
Kalulu is finally an example of the AC Milan project: arriving as a full-back, he was moved by Pioli and his staff to the center of defense, where he became an immovable starter and turned his career around in Rossoneri.
