If they lose in the Champions League on Wednesday, Stefano Pioli could be fired. But the club and the team share the same responsibilities.
Despite it being mid-December with just a third of the season gone by, AC Milan finds itself on the brink of failure in terms of the goals set at the beginning of the season. A daunting 9-point gap from league leaders Inter, 7 from Juventus, and a Champions League qualification which seems impossible with just 90 minutes remaining.
With the prospect of battling for 4th place in the league or being relegated to the Europa League, or worse, bidding farewell to the international stage altogether, Milan is facing a key phase of the season. Evaluations are potsponed until after the return from Newcastle, but within the Rossoneri household, there is a fear that the crisis might not end.
The summer revolution hasn’t paid off; in fact, despite numerous additions, the squad remains incomplete, notably lacking a midfield orchestrator and a viable alternative to Theo Hernandez on the left. Moreover, the new recruits have yet to make a significant impact, offering sporadic moments of brilliance and inconsistent performances.
PIOLI IS RISKING HIS JOB
According to ‘Corriere dello Sport‘ a defeat in Newcastle could immediately cost Stefano Pioli his coaching position. It’s now evident that something has shattered the spell, And Pioli doesn’t have the support he used to have from his management.
In the current calendar year of 2023, AC Milan has won less than half of the games they played (only 22 out of 51), losing a staggering 16 times. The coaching staff bears clear responsibility for these results and the multitude of injuries.
Although he had a full support, it seems like sooner or later Pioli will get fired. AC Milan has already thought about the new coach, and in case Pioli’s dissmisal, Cardinale and Ibrahimovic will want to bring Antonio Conte at the ‘Milanello’
