According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Milan‘s results against Roma in the Europa League and Inter in Serie A will determine Stefano Pioli’s future at San Siro, while Corriere dello Sport claims Rossoneri directors already met Julen Lopetegui twice.
Several sources in Italy recently claimed that Pioli was close to remaining in charge beyond the summer, but Thursday’s loss in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals against Roma seems to have thrown the coach’s future at San Siro in doubt again.
Saturday’s printed edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport, on page four, claims the Parma-born’s destiny is strictly linked to Milan’s upcoming matches against Roma and Inter.
The Rossoneri will visit Daniele De Rossi’s side in the Europa League quarter-final decider next week, after an away Serie A game at Sassuolo, while the derby with Inter is scheduled on April 22.
Disappointing results in these two matches will likely determine Pioli’s exit despite a contract expiring in 2025, according to Gazzetta.
Milan already met Lopetegui
Il Corriere dello Sport confirms the coach’s future at Milan is uncertain following the latest European disappointment.
The Rome-based paper claims Milan have already met Lopetegui twice but haven’t yet submitted a concrete offer to the Spanish tactician.
Relevo reported Milan’s interest in Lopetegui in February and the ex-Sevilla and Real Madrid coach remains a solid candidate for the Rossoneri bench if Pioli leaves.
The best manager to replace Pioli is Fiorentinas Italiano and the second best is Sarri.
Italiano isn’t anything to write about. And Sarri’s system only works if everyone buys into it, which is rarely the case. Milan need an elite tactician to upgrade to. because we already have a good one. We need next level.