After securing a spot in the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals, scheduled for April 11th and 18th, Stefano Pioli was quite clear with his players: from now until the first leg, the focus must be solely on the Serie A fixtures.
While their place in the 2024-2025 Champions League is nearly guaranteed, the Rossoneri have managed to surpass Juventus for second place and aim to maintain it until the end of the season, thereby securing qualification for the Italian Super Cup final four.
In the upcoming weeks, Milan's schedule looks relatively manageable: Verona, Fiorentina, Lecce, and then Sassuolo between the two Europa League clashes against Roma.
Starting from the return leg against the Giallorossi, as reported this morning by La Gazzetta dello Sport, ten crucial days for the Rossoneri's season will begin, as they will first face the derby against Inter and then an away game against Juventus.
The potential elimination from the Europa League would dampen morale just before these two highly anticipated matches by the fans, and would likely decide Stefano Pioli's fate: if Milan fails to advance further in the European competition, confirmation for the 2024-25 season would be nearly impossible. In the upcoming weeks, the coach will thus be playing for his future at Milan, as relayed via Milan News.
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