Antonio Conte was very much prepared to listen to AC Milan as he looks for his next job in football, but ultimately the call is yet to come.
Reports first started surfacing towards the end of last year regarding the possibility of Conte replacing Stefano Pioli as the head coach of Milan either immediately or in time for the start of the 2024-25 season.
However, over time his name has slipped down the list of possible replacements for Pioli, who managed to once again stabilise the Rossoneri after a crisis with an impressive string of results in the last couple of months.
The director of Sportitalia, Michele Criscitiello, has always been one of the main journalists pushing the idea of Conte joining Milan and he has provided further clarification on what went on.
“Conte had a dream: Milan. He liked the team, Ibra too, the fans a lot and the city needless to say. Furlani, however, put the brakes on,” he said (via Radio Rossonera).
“Whoever says that Conte asks for established and expensive footballers means that he doesn’t study, doesn’t know history and doesn’t delve deeper.”
One of the names that has been mentioned instead is Julen Lopetegui, with a report yesterday claiming that two meetings were held between him and the Milan management.
I’m def pro Conte. Motta first, Conte second, Gilardino third, maybe Benitez 4th.. Dude has won some stuff once upon a time and has worked in italy before
At this rate, Sarri > Gila and Benitez (i still remember his failed Inter experiment)
To each their own
Of course, he just can’t stand anyone that can be bigger than him.
i would love conte at milan cz i know for sure we’d win stuff and not do 3-3 against sassuolo
I don’t really care who will be the coach as long as
– we win trophies
– no one has a season pass to starting 11 (that needs to be earned)
– we stop dropping points against bottom half teams
– we play as a team with actual tactics and ideas on HOW we beat the opponent instead of just “play the ball to Leao or Pulisic and pray”
— Our defense is revitalized
— Youth players are given chances
Oh yes! Agree. Good additions.
– we stop being bullied by Inter in every game.
– we stop counting points while inter is counting trophies.
We stop being bullied by Inter every game!!!! Say it loud for the people in the back sir! Couldn’t agree more. If we are able to beat inter consistently over a season, we automatically are in the conversation for the best team in Europe. And we can be a more attractive destination for top tier signings. Beating inter should be the standard: only good things will come thereafter.
Well said!
Pioli is a dullard,I never see him as a brilliant coach.conte is a better option.thanks
Sarri has my vote. Clear ideas…clear style of play…
Maybe Conte do fits with AC Milan ✊✊