Whilst AC Milan returned to winning ways this weekend, there have been questions asked about the management, and their priorities after radio silence at Milanello.
During the international break, it was reported that the squad would have an intervention with Zlatan Ibrahimovic. However, this did not happen. Instead, the Swede was not seen at Milanello all week, and questions have once again been asked about his priorities.
Today, they are not just being directed at Ibra, but rather the management as a whole, with Pietro Mazzara stating that the squad is ‘alone’ currently, in an editorial for Milan News. In fact, the club is now ‘a company’ with accounts being prioritised over sporting performances.
Whilst the numbers off the pitch are good, there are continued questions about the numbers on the field, and the numbers being invested to make the point tally greater, with Milan failing to properly contend for the Scudetto for two successive seasons.
At present, Paulo Fonseca faces the challenges of the situation alone, with Ibrahimovic failing to be a regular presence, and this leads to questions about the former striker’s role. If he is to be an advisor to the football club, he must be more regularly present otherwise his importance and authority risks falling.
Mazzarra also states that there is a feeling that the players are seen as employees in an area the club depends on, rather than being a primary asset, which is concerning.