Journalist Manuele Baiocchini has praised the AC Milan management for making the perfect choices after a disappointing season, hiring Igli Tare and Max Allegri to revive the project.
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After announcing the arrival of Igli Tare as the new sporting director on Monday, Milan then confirmed that they had hired Max Allegri as the new head coach yesterday. In other words, less than a week after the season ended, the Rossoneri already have a new project in place.
Speaking to MilanNews, the Sky Italia journalist Manuele Baiocchini was asked about Milan’s decision to hire the duo. Given that they couldn’t afford to make any gambles, he believes they couldn’t have made any better decisions.
“I think Milan couldn’t have made better choices at this time. They couldn’t take any chances, so they took a 51-year-old director with 15-16 years of high-level experience. It’s true that Lazio aren’t the same as Milan in terms of prestige, but the management relationships are the same.
“He knows how to do it and how to work. And above all, he’s a man of the pitch. Milan needed someone to be present and listen to the players. Behind this gruff face that Tare has, there’s a man of values, who has a significant depth. I think the players can have respect for a person like that.
“And the same goes for Allegri. He has won a lot in his career. He also won at Milan and he knows the environment. Milan had to go with certainties and I think they have chosen well to ensure that next season won’t be the same,” he stated.
It’s certainly a bit of a relief to have two very experienced Serie A figures at the helm of the project. That being said, the mercato will play a huge part and the future of Tijjani Reijnders, with Man City very keen on signing him, could be decisive.