Stefano Pioli's era comes to an end. After almost five years, the coach will leave Milan once this season ends.
It has been a special day at the club's training centre, as reported by Sky Sport Italia's journalist Peppe Di Stefano: tears and farewells marked Pioli's last day at Milanello.
"It was a day of goodbyes and emotions. Many tears were shed by Simon Kjaer, Olivier Giroud, and especially Stefano Pioli, because he is leaving Milan. We will see what happens in the coming days regarding Milan's new coach, and we have long said that the chosen one is Paulo Fonseca.
As for Stefano Pioli, today he gathered all the Milanello employees, doctors, cooks, warehouse workers, physiotherapists, maintenance staff, players, everyone on the sidelines. Amid some smiles and some tears, he said thank you, because clearly Milan upgraded with him, and he upgraded along with Milan.
He had never won and he did so well; he had never won the Scudetto, and he did so with Milan. He brought Milan back to the Champions League for four consecutive years, and these were clearly emotional moments. Together with Maldini and Massara, the directors who chose him along with Boban. He took Milan from sixth or seventh place and brought them back to the Champions League for four consecutive seasons, winning the Scudetto once. So, credit must be given to what he achieved. Now, the cycle has probably come to an end", said Di Stefano.
