According to Il Corriere della Sera, Stefano Pioli's fate is sealed, but he has a lot to lose nonetheless. Tonight is the last chance to make a mark, to postpone the celebration of the team he supported as a child, and above all, to hope for the indulgence of the most visceral part of the fanbase that has been demanding his dismissal for months.
The head coach, in almost 5 years in Milan, has been able to rise again more than once and has dispelled many rumours and ghosts through positive performances and results. This time, however, the mountain is too high to climb. He's determined to end on a high note and break the streak of 5 consecutive defeats, a mark that will stick with him for who knows how long.
Straightening a ship that is about to sink in just a few days since the loss against Roma is the gaffer's true challenge. Milan must regain intensity and balance to emerge from the darkness it has plunged into. The real Achilles' heel is the defensive phase. Pioli's Milan enters the derby in second place, but with a shaky defence...
Gerry Cardinale in Milan for several matters besides the derby match
