Paolo Maldini was sacked from his role last summer, and there is still a lot of discourse about his exit. Today, Carlo Pellegatti has suggested that the icon could have stayed at AC Milan with a few talks with the owner.
The Maldini sacking still remains a frustrating topic for Milan fans, especially given the year that followed after his departure. During the former defender’s spell at the club, the Rossoneri won the Scudetto and got to the final four of the Champions League, then last season, there was little substance to lessen the blow of a departure.
Due to Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s start to a similar role, the conversation about Maldini’s exit has been recurring, and there is no sign of the conversation dying down.
Today, Pellegatti spoke about the situation on his YouTube channel and touched on his belief that the former director could have stayed with more intervention from Gerry Cardinale words have been relayed by Pianeta Milan.
“Paolo Maldini is the great regret of many fans. I don’t know what Gerry Cardinale’s choice was due to, but if he had had two/three talks with Paolo, perhaps a solution would have been found. Perhaps it was a decision that did not stem from knowledge of the subject. I don’t know how many direct talks between the two took place.
“Perhaps that situation would have been avoided. I still say that society speaks too little. Cardinale’s last statement came pre-derby. Cardinale is criticised for phrases, but if he would speak: I would like to hear the management speak more. With Berlusconi the communication was clear.”