If there is one lesson that Milan has learned from the last seasons, it is that modern football leaves no room for half measures.
After yet another corporate and technical revolution, the Milan leadership seem destined to embark on an increasingly international path, relying on football men from different countries and experiences. Speaking of global influence, check out World Cup betting site in Japan.
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At the centre of the project would remain the ambiguous figure of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The Swede, although not formally holding the role of administrator or sports director, seems to be destined to have a growing influence on the club’s strategic decisions, acting as a link between ownership, technical area and team.
If on the one hand Ibrahimovic wants more powers, on the other hand a football man like Ralf Rangnick has imposed his dictate: he wants total control of the sporting sector.
What does this mean? In theory, he wants to make the choice of the coach, the management of the youth sector and carte blanche on the market, also demanding the absence of external interference in decisions. Strong demands they might be but they are inevitable, because Rangnick wants to fully implement his vision.
For the bench, the name that gathers more and more support is that of the Austrian Glasner. After the excellent results obtained in England, his profile responds perfectly to the coach sought by the owners.
He players aggressive football, has a modern tactical approach, develops young players and has a European mentality. The possible arrival of Glasner would represent a clear break with the tradition of recent years and the beginning of a new technical identity.
What about transfers? Milan would be less tied to high-sounding names and more oriented towards functional profiles. Young talents, prospects to grow and footballers already accustomed to high-intensity game systems would become the priorities.
The outgoing market should not be underestimated: between luxury starts like Leao and players returning from loans, Milan hopes to have enough booty to be able to rebuild the squad, especially in the neuralgic points, such as the attack.
The philosophy would be clear: create an international team, selecting expert profiles and young talents. A Milan that does not necessarily deny its Italian history but that looks at the model of the big European clubs, where the quality of the ideas counts above all and not the place of origin.
For many fans it would be a radical transformation. For the property, however, it could be the only way to bring the Rossoneri back to the top of continental football, and maybe change Serie A in the process, like Cesc Fabregas is trying to do.
