Journalist Franco Ordine has claimed that Antonio Conte has been watching a lot of AC Milan matches while seemingly waiting and hoping for a call from them.
In the months approaching the final phase of the season, the former Inter and Juventus coach has often been spoken of as a possible name for the Rossoneri bench to replace the outgoing Stefano Pioli.
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Some less reliable sources even spoke of an agreement that had already been reached between the parties. There was talk of salary figures and a summer mercato already planned out, but we always told you that he was never considered by the leadership.
In the meantime, his assistant Christian Stellini spoke in the media recently and seemingly tried to tempt Milan into reflecting on their stance, but the Rossoneri are going for Paulo Fonseca as it stands.
Ordine made some interesting statements during a TeleLombardia broadcast in which he suggested that Conte has been doing his research ahead of potential contacts from Milan, which are yet to materialise it seems.
“If you took Conte away from Napoli, Pioli would go to Napoli and you would save Pioli’s salary. Conte has watched 20 AC Milan matches in the last 40 days,” he said (via PianetaMilan).
He can. Watch as many matches as he likes, Milan is bigger than conte regional and vernacular style of play… Milan is a global brand and represents excellence, innovation and class which is antithesis of what conte stands for…he is always outmanoeuvred in Europe, no Italian coach has the worst record like conte! Worse still any clubs he goes to, he either creates problem with the players or management! Pls go and manage Cagliari or Genoa and midtable teams who are comfortable with mediocrity .
This is my problem with Conte. I do not like his European record. To me,Conte is not a champions League coach.
He seems to choke in European matches. Could never understand it. He had good teams at his disposal.
20 games in 40 days!!!
Didn’t know Milan played every other day.
Rumor has it, Conte was watching Milan so many times so he can learn from Pioli how NOT to set up his team for failure vs inferior teams and rookie coaches.
This is sooo funny, your pun is second to none 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I imagine he has watched recorded matches LOL
Haha what a loser trying to convince our management this way. They are disruptors watching the Ukrainian and French leagues, sorry Antonio.