Now that AC Milan are once again on a good run of form, more reports are continuing to emerge suggesting that Stefano Pioli could remain beyond the end of the season.
Milan president Paolo Scaroni once again vocalised his support for the idea of Pioli remaining at the club beyond the end of the season before the game against Fiorentina, but his future as head coach has not been decided.
There are still plenty of important games left between now and the end of the season with second place to try and secure plus a Europa League quarter-final coming up, but a lot of the stories surrounding Milan relate to summer changes.
For example, Calciomercato.com reported earlier today that Antonio Conte and Thiago Motta are two profoundly different profiles but they are liked by the leaders and in the event of a change it is likely that one of the two will be chosen.
The journalist Pietro Mazzara has published his take on the future of Pioli during his latest column for MilanNews, once again stressing his belief that his exit is far from definite.
“When we started telling you weeks ago that ‘Pioli Out’ wasn’t such a strong current within Casa Milan, abuse and insults flew because I ‘dared’ to tell the truth and I didn’t give vent to the current of support that pushes – according to the legitimate point of view – for a change on the bench,” he said.
“As of today, Easter Monday, Pioli is anything but someone with a certain dismissal from Milanello. There is a current of thought that leads us to believe that the current Rossoneri coach could be the technical guide of the team also next season despite having only one year on his contract.
“Here, keep this situation in mind. In the American mentality, a professional is expected to do everything within his capabilities until the last day of his employment relationship.
“It cannot be ruled out that Pioli could also lead Milan in the 2024-25 season and that, in the meantime, the sports area with Furlani, Moncada, D’Ottavio and the opinion of Ibrahimovic, will start working immediately on a name important for summer 2025.
“Now what matters is the present. It’s Milan-Lecce and the double challenge with Roma in the Europa League, because personally I have the feeling that this team – at full strength – could get to Dublin to play for the trophy.”
