Gerry Cardinale’s arrival at Milanello this afternoon aroused some intrigue, and it has emerged that a meeting between the management did take place.
MilanNews report that the discussion which took place at the training ground between Cardinale, CEO Giorgio Furlani and head coach Stefano Pioli lasted about an hour and 45 minutes. The meeting had already been scheduled in the days prior, and was not therefore impromptu.
However, in light of the recent results – including last night’s defeat in the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund – it did have a totally different tone than initially expected. Support for the coach was reiterated, but this extremely complicated moment was analyzed in depth.
The fluctuating results and performances were discussed, while the injury crisis in particular was subject to analysis. The desire to remain united emerges from Milanello – it is seen as the only possibility of getting out of such a difficult run of form.
Pioli’s future remains tied to the results of the near future even if he is not currently at risk of being sacked by the management. A turnaround in form simply must come soon though, starting with Frosinone on Saturday, because if the UCL knockout stages are virtually gone then ensuring participation for the next edition becomes absolutely imperative.
