AC Milan will play the most important match of this season tonight, and it will be against Newcastle as they aim for three points.
Unfortunately, their fate is not solely in the hands of the Rossoneri, who must win against Newcastle at all costs, but they also need to hope for Borussia Dortmund, already qualified, to win against Luis Enrique's Paris Saint-Germain.
The Italian newspaper, Tuttosport, reported this morning that the team of Stefano Pioli is at a crossroads: to stay in Europe, they must win at St. James’ Park (a victory against the English would guarantee at least a place in the Europa League). Otherwise, they will be out of everything, and at that point, Stefano Pioli's position could also come under scrutiny, despite the coach being confirmed by the ownership on several occasions in recent months.
While Milan prefers not to make sudden changes and aims to stick with the current coach until the end of the season, a collapse in England could change everything.
AC Milan management hoping for a positive outcome...
The Rossoneri are hoping for a positive result, especially because staying in Europe, particularly in the most prestigious competition (Champions League), would be crucial not only from a sporting perspective but also economically.
Reaching the round of 16 would also allow Milan to keep their hopes alive for qualification in the 2025 Club World Cup, a 32-team tournament to be held in the USA, potentially bringing in an additional 50 million euros to the Rossoneri coffers.
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