Following the disappointing draw against Lecce yesterday, Stefano Pioli has been heavily criticised and the pressure is certainly mounting. As highlighted by a report, the manager now has 30 days to save his job at the club.
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Milan collapsed in the second half against Lecce and thus squandered their 2-0 lead. In other words, just like the Napoli draw and the Rossoneri fans are naturally very frustrated. While he still has the support of the ownership, Pioli must turn things around.
As highlighted by Calciomercato.com, the manager now has 30 days to save his job at Milan, with Fiorentina up first after the international break. There are many ‘decisive games’ in that period, including the UCL clashes against Borussia Dortmund and Newcastle.
➤ Milan-Fiorentina (November 25)
➤ Milan-Dortmund (November 28)
➤ Milan-Frosinone (December 2)
➤ Atalanta-Milan (December 9)
➤ Newcastle-Milan (December 13)
Reaching the Round of 16 in the Champions League is not an easy task, but missing out would still be a failure for the Rossoneri. Pioli’s position could then be put under scrutiny, especially if the negative trend in the league were to continue as well.
A month from now, therefore, we will know if Pioli’s cycle at the club has come to an end or not. Many are calling for the manager’s exit today, but it’s not unreasonable to give him the rest of the Champions League group stage.
