After another dissapointing performance, and another defeat, this time at home against Udinese, Pioli’s position is starting to slowly wobble.
AC Milan fans are already asking for Pioli to be removed as Milan’s head coach. The team is entering a crisis with 4 bad results one after another.
Since the international break, Pioli’s men have suffered 3 defeats and managed to get only one draw. After a defeat to Juventus at home and PSG away (3-0), the team brought one point from Napoli.
But the bottom has been touched yesterday, when the Italian giants fell at home to Udinese, who won their first game of the season after 11 games.
Pioli is not in immediate danger to be replaced, but another defeat in the Chamipions League could really complicate his life, and the Milan management will start really thinking about his position. Not to mention the fans are already askin for his head for a long time. Now they will become eveb more agitated.
POSSIBLE REPLACEMENTS
There aren’t that many top names that AC Milan could turn to, but there is one that comes immediately to the mind:
ANTONIO CONTE
The ex Inter and Juve is the obvious first choice, but the question asked is can Milan afford him and can they give him what he wants. Antonio has never hidden the fact that he would be open to move to Milan in the future and after his last (unsuccessful) stint with Tottenham, he is looking for a redemption. Can Milan be the answer? We will have to wait and see
HANSI FLICK
The ex German National Team head coach was one of the hottest names in the world football when he decided to end his relationship with Bayern Munich. With the Bavarian team he managed to win everything but internal misunderstandings forced him out of the club. After a miserable time with the National team where he never managed to stabilize the team, he is once again free and Milan could certainly turn to the german for some quick help.
PAULO SOUSA or ANDRIY SHEVCHENKO as a short term solution
Paulo Sousa was very close to joining the champions Napoli this season, but he was ditched in favor of Rudi Garcia. Sousa was later sacked by Salernitana after a horrible start of the season without a win. He is now a short agent with a deep knowledge of the Italian football. He can represent a short answer until the end of the season. If Milan decides not to bring a permanent solution, the name of Andriy Shevchenko could become interesting as well. Milan’s own legend has not managed a club since he was sacked by Genoa almost 2 years ago.
