AC Milan will not sack Stefano Pioli despite their rough recent run of form, and there are a number of different factors that play into that decision.
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According to Calciomercato.com, the management have once again retained their trust in Pioli despite the latest damaging result, which was the 2-2 draw against Lecce at the Stadio Via del Mare from a 2-0 advantage.
Two home defeats in a row at the hands of Juventus and Udinese plus the 2-2 draws away against Napoli and Lecce – both of which came after two-goal leads – have pushed Milan away from the top of the table and encourage the return of the chasing teams, Napoli and Atalanta above all.
Pioli is under contract until June 2025 and behind the decision to keep him is the fact that, in the eyes of the management, there is an absence of alternative solutions deemed suitable for the current season.
The aim of qualifying for the round of 16 the Champions League remains within reach after last Tuesday’s victory against Paris Saint-Germain so there will be no upheaval during the international break.
There will certainly be an open debate regarding the very long list of injuries (many of which are muscular) that have affected the Rossoneri in this first part of the season.
Pioli himself publicly admitted the existence of a problem – with Leao and Calabria coming off today – and the leadership have not hidden their concern about a situation that is negatively impacting the team’s recent performances.
The two weeks at Milanello will be used to make a deep general analysis of what hasn’t worked in the last 30 days and find a key to reversing the trend.
