The Pioli era is coming to an end. Yesterday saw yet another disappointing performance with the draw against Juventus, with Milan delivering zero shots on goal.
After the match the now former Rossoneri coach, at least as far as next season is concerned, declared that his team was still dangerous. It is not clear how. But this denotes that the coach has now lost his compass.
It will be complicated days for the choice of a successor, thought to be Lopetegui. The Spanish coach had convinced the ownership in talks in recent days. But from what we understand, nothing has been sealed. The Rossoneri fans do not want the former Sevilla coach. The ownership in this hard moment cannot and does not want to make a mistake. To make a choice against the Rossoneri people, who have always been close to the team, after, among other things, a very strong statement from the Curva Sud, is not convenient to keep the relationship strong.
Thiago Motta could have pleased everyone: acceptable salary, good game, excellent relationship with the players and important potential, but Juve moved early. Unless there are sensational twists and turns, it will be difficult to see him in Milan.
As we reported, Milan before the elimination against Roma, with the double defeat between San Siro and Olimpico, had as a priority to move on with Pioli. That is why it was not possible to move ahead
As for Antonio Conte...
There has been no contact with the former Tottenham coach. Rumours that Conte had already signed with AC Milan, dating back to January, have not been confirmed.
The certain news is that Conte would like to go to AC Milan, of that there is no doubt. But the club does not consider him to be the right choice, especially because of his costs and his 'no sharing company' profile. At the moment, as we revealed a fortnight ago, the team closest to Conte is Napoli. There was a meeting between Conte and De Laurentis where Conte allegedly asked for the defender Buongiorno and also for Ferrara to join his staff. The agreement has not yet been sealed.
So who will coach AC Milan? - If the ownership will take a step back towards Lopetegui then some names could be back in the news, among which Mark Van Bommel, Roberto De Zerbi and Maurizio Sarri, coaches who, for methodology and idea of play, would be very close to the characteristics of the Rossoneri players.
Although there has been talk that the choice will be shared, Red Bird indirectly makes it known that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will have a lot of influence in the choice of the next coach.
