Gianluca Di Marzio has claimed that were Thiago Motta to end up as the AC Milan manager in the future, he would take star striker Joshua Zirkzee with him.
As reported by Di Marzio on Sky Sport Italia (via Milan News), there are still reflections at Milan on the future of Stefano Pioli as the head coach, despite the recent upturn in form for the Rossoneri.
If Milan end up finishing third and do not threaten Inter and Juventus at the top, there could still be a lot of discontent around Pioli, even if it seemed things could get a lot worse earlier in the season.
Di Marzio has said that Milan are yet to make any contact with the available Antonio Conte. He has been out of work since his departure from Tottenham, having previously won Serie A with Inter and Juventus.
He thinks that Bologna’s Motta is a much more realistic option for the Rossoneri should they part ways with Pioli, and he could come with a new striker too.
Di Marzio claims that Motta has told Zirkzee that were he to leave Bologna, he would ensure the Dutch striker can make the same move so that they can continue working together.
“Where is Conte going? Milan haven’t contacted him until now. I’m thinking more of a Thiago Motta-type situation, with whom to open a new cycle. With Pioli we’re moving towards the natural end of a cycle… Zirkzee can also arrive with Thiago,” he said.
“Thiago Motta told Zirkzee: ‘If I go away, don’t worry, you’ll come with me’. Obviously I wasn’t present, but these are things that they tell me.”
I like Zirkzee. But Motta isn’t an upgrade to Pioli in any sense.
How sweet they can be one package should they leave, i jump, you jump, like titanic movie 😀
The unanimous feeling of everyone not wanting Motta and Conte. I’ll throw the question out there, who is the best coach for Milan come the new season.
There are three questions to consider when giving your opinion.
Will a 100 present of the current team still be used.
How much will the coach want and is it realistic based on how much the club is willing to spend
What brand of football are they bringing.
I believe Milan cannot afford a coach who isn’t playing a system that is forward thinking with a high press.
Missed the Zirkzee window, the time for that was last year.
Seems like a more natural transition, than forcing Conti into Milan and bring in more players with him. Motta would fit in well even if he’d be a riskier option than Conte.