There were two or three expressions used by Igli Tare in his first (and only) interview given to Milan’s TV channel, which in effect replaces the official presentation in keeping with a promise from the club that we all may consider very useful: speaking with facts more than with words.
For now, the most reassuring words from Tare have been the following:Everything hangs on the final result. That involves what happens on the pitch and results.” It seems like a reversal of the American model and is probably the new paradigm introduced by the sporting director who comes from football and aims for success in football, as relayed via Milan News.
The second expression worthy of attention is the one dedicated to the working method: "I've had long conversations both with Giorgio Furlani and with Zlatan (Ibrahimović). We've held discussions on all of the dynamics that affect the Club and the overall situation. So, I think I have some clear ideas, and we need to be ready straight away to carry them out.”
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Third and last expression — though not least in importance — is the reference to the team group, which closely recalls the phrases spoken by Matteo Gabbia after the inglorious end of the season against Monza: "Something I always say is this: what's on the front of the shirt matters more than what's on the back, because that is what makes you become what you are. That's how it should be at AC Milan too." These are words — facts will be needed afterward. And facts, for example, tell us that even in his working method, Tare started — not by chance — by meeting with the Roma representative to discuss Saelemaekers, who returns to Milan awaiting a possible new destination and a renegotiation of the potential permanent transfer to Roma, which the player himself agrees with. In short, priority to building the team.
This means that the knots concerning the positions under discussion will be untied first — such as, for example, the contracts of Maignan and Theo Hernandez, which are approaching expiry. My impression (and it is just an impression, not news) is that the French goalkeeper will have his contract renewed, while for Theo, further evaluations will be necessary, evaluations that concern his mindset, his desire to stay at Milanello, and above all to return to being a top-level professional footballer. From this “football-focused” approach, everything else follows, starting with the coach. Director Igli Tare is the kind of person who doesn’t get dazzled by butterfly chasers: as soon as he understood that Vincenzo Italiano was using Milan's interest as a tool to raise his salary at Bologna (he thus reached 3 million net per year, which is a luxury for a club like Saputo’s), he turned his attention to Max Allegri, who in the meantime had already hastily been sent to the Napoli bench as a replacement for Antonio Conte — and also for Inter in the not-so-remote scenario of a farewell by Simone Inzaghi!
Is Allegri the ideal solution?
The answer could be articulated over several points. We will try to summarize them:
- Because, despite all the rumors, as an experienced and mature person, he had not signed any commitments with anyone, and therefore is in a position to say yes right away and start working alongside CEO Giorgio Furlani, Igli Tare, Geoffrey Moncada, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic as well — yes, him too, the retired Swedish striker and current RedBird senior advisor, who previously had him as coach.
- Because he knows — in addition to the Milan world — the strengths and weaknesses of the squad that just finished the season, having followed their matches closely, since his name had already been linked to Milan after Fonseca’s first setbacks;
- Because he is a company man and a convinced admirer of AC Milan’s historical and technical heritage — and these traits might also be appreciated by the AC Milan owner and RedBird founder, Gerry Cardinale.
Speaking of ‘admiration’ of the Rossoneri club, here are Tare’s words which revealed a lot for the fans, and hopefully, his work with Allegri Tare could be the start of a great dynamic at Milanello:
“"AC Milan have a history of winning. I've followed it since I was a kid. I remember the era of (Ray) Wilkins and (Mark) Hateley. I clearly remember those years, because I have some big AC Milan fans in my family. All of my uncles were Milanisti. So, there's always been a strong connection, and I never hid that, even as a player, and also in directorial roles, because we've all supported teams. Being here today and speaking for the Club I supported as a child means so much. My first Serie A game was Brescia v AC Milan. That was my debut in Serie A. My first son was born during AC Milan v Bologna on 13/09/2003. So, it's a deep connection when we consider that history. Then, the great players, legends, and a management with class and elegance made this Club one of the greatest in the world, alongside Real Madrid. It means so much to me. I'll try to give my all so that we can repeat it in the future, because this club has an amazing history. We have to convey our project to everyone as soon as we can. Most of all, to our supporters because they expect a good reaction, and this is what we want as well."
