Stefano Pioli’s time at AC Milan came to an end in the summer, and today, the former head coach has detailed why he chose a move away from Italy.
Looking back on last season, Pioli was under pressure for effectively the whole season, with the 5-1 defeat to Inter defining the season as a whole. However, the derby was just one of several humiliations suffered by Milan last season.
We can look at the elimination from the Europa League as a good starting point, whilst also looking at the failure to steady the ship after the derby loss. However, it could be argued that these problems ran deeper than Pioli.
Nevertheless, it was the right time to move on from the Italian head coach, and although fans feel like the Rossoneri have taken a side step rather than one forward, the management believe their decision was the right one – although recent events have been addressed.
Today, Pioli addressed his decision to move away from Italy after his dismissal, and his words to SportItalia have been relayed by Milan Press.
“I was very happy when Al-Nassr contacted me, they sought me out knowing that I wanted to start a new experience compared to the 20 as a coach in Italy. Al-Nassr is an important and ambitious club. When I spoke to the management I felt confidence and a desire to grow, a desire to improve. I accepted very willingly, with enthusiasm and a desire to do well.”
He “choose” sauce because nobody else wanted him
Saudi *
Better than Clownseca
Far far better than Fonseca
Way better than average Fonseca!!!
Everybody now seems to love and miss Pioli….lol
I got blasted by this community months ago for suggesting we keep Pioli vs hire Fonseca. I miss the Berlusconi owned years. Italian ownership, Italian front office, Italian players. We’ve had 10 different coaches (post Allegri) in the last ten years and 4 owners in the last eight years (do the research). It’s a joke. How many players have we gotten rid of that have thrived for their new clubs after leaving in the last ten years? Pirlo, Bonaventura, Locatelli, Çalhanoğlu, Cristante, Tonali, Gigi, Silva, CDK just to name a few. And now, everyone wants Daniel Maldini back. All these players are kicking @$$ for their clubs since leaving. I’ve been a Rossoneri fan for 35 years. It’s shameful how we are being managed. Go back to Italian ownership, Italian front office, and Italian players. We need to bleed red and black again. Hire back Paolo Maldini, fire Fonseca, and take two years to rebuild while bringing up our youth with a new coach.