Following the 2-2 draw against Salernitana, Stefano Pioli is on thin ice at AC Milan and could even be replaced before the end of the season. However, as a journalist highlights, the Rossonberi are not keen on promoting Ignazio Abate.
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The hypothesis of promoting Primavera manager Abate has been floated around in the media, especially since he has done a very good job. They finished top of their UEFA Youth League group and are just four points behind Inter in the league standings.
Speaking to MilanNews, the Corriere della Sera journalist Carlos Passerini was asked about Abate replacing Pioli as a caretaker. He stated that Milan aren’t too keen on this solution, wanting the 37-year-old to have a natural path to the top.
“There are those who say that Abate could be promoted, but the club’s stance is that there are more risks than potential gains with that option. They also risk burning out a manager who, with the right timing, could be a good manager in the future.
“The point is this: Thiaw, Kalulu and Tomori will not magically recover by changing the manager… Now they need to put a stop to injuries, removing some of Pioli’s staff members,” he stated.
Of course, if Milan were to lose against Sassuolo this Saturday then anything can happen. A lot will also depend on the opinion of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who has been a close friend of Abate ever since their time at Milan together.
