During today’s press conference at Milanello, on the eve of the Derby della Madonnina, Stefano Pioli aimed a dig at the AC Milan fans. As expected, the comments didn’t go down well with the fans on social media.
Pioli admitted that tomorrow’s clash will be very difficult but refused to answer any questions about his future, stating that only the derby matters now. Towards the end of the press conference, which we covered in full, the manager made a strange remark.
The well-known journalist Carlo Pellegatti was asking Pioli a question and stated that “I’m a Milanista, not a Piolista, with all due respect” and the manager replied: “Not many have been this year, Milanisti I mean.” As expected, these comments didn’t go down well with the fans.
San Siro has been sold out for almost every game this season and the Curva Sud has continued to back the team, always cheering from the first to the last minute. Only after the Roma defeat did they express their wish to sack Pioli, having always protected him prior to that.
In short, his comments were very strange especially ahead of such an important game, where the support of the fans will be needed.