With 2.63 points per game, Stefano Pioli is the best coach in Milan’s history when considering the points average. He surpasses several iconic figures from Milan’s past, such as Arrigo Sacchi, Fabio Capello, and Carlo Ancelotti.
He is the best coach in the history of Milan. Be aware, we’re not talking about successes or trophies, but about the points average in the league, where Stefano Pioli, who recently celebrated his fourth year with the club entering his fifth season with the Rossoneri, is ahead of the legendary figures in Italian football.
We are comparing him to individuals who not only won everything but also revolutionized the way the game is played, Arrigo Sacchi, or those, like Capello and Ancelotti, achieved success in Serie A, the Champions League, and much more.
Yet Pioli, who already secured a Serie A title with a squad significantly less formidable than those of the Berlusconi era, manages to surpass them all with an average of 2.13 points per game in Serie A. Only Czeizler managed to achieve the same about 70 years ago.
Furthermore, Pioli has been on an upward trajectory since 2019. From his first season with Milan, the one where he took over from Giampaolo. That season the team secured Europe in the last matchday. After that first came a hard-fought and well-deserved second place finish, and then the scudetto taken from Inter in one of the most passionate duels Italian football can recall.
The only year the points average dipped was last season, the same year they reached the Champions League semi-final and secured a place among the elite of Europe. Now, with 7 wins out of 8 games, it’s a record that instills fear. Even if the derby could be considered a hiccup, 2.63 points per game isn’t just a number; it’s the certainty that this Milan should be considered a serious title contender.
