Another name can be crossed off the list in AC Milan’s search for a new head coach as Xavi has declined the opportunity.
Ever since Milan sacked Massimiliano Allegri on Monday afternoon, there have been a number of candidates linked to take over. Andoni Iraola seemed to be the number one target, however he has rejected the chance because he has concerns about the move.
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So, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Gerry Cardinale – the duo leading the recruitment process – have had to move down the list. Matthias Jaissle is a name that has been mentioned, though Xavi has also been linked by several sources.
Xavi says no too
The list keeps getting shorter for Milan, as Xavi has become the latest to reject Milan after Iraola. The Spanish coach has been out of action for two years after his time at Barcelona, but he has turned down the offer from Cardinale and Ibrahimovic to hold further talks.
Matteo Moretto (via MilanNews) is the one to report it, adding that Xavi’s current priority is to coach a national team after the World Cup. So, the Diavolo’s search for Allegri’s replacement goes on, all while they remain embroiled in the hunt for a new technical director to lead the project too.
The real reason = he is not insane
The real reason = Liverpool
No coach who cares about their career will come to Milan with all the mess in management.
Ralf Rangnick project is the best and only option.
The guy is 67. People keep talking how good he is. Why didn’t a big club give him a chance? He’d be great for Atalanta, that is his level realistically.
What are you talking about? Ragnick established the Red Bull football system, and as a coach he was the man that took Schalke to the semi finals of the Champions League in 2005/06. Ragnick has vast experience in football management and coaching. Maybe you should do some reading. Heading mismanaged messes like Manchester United and Milan won’t do favourable things for your mental sanity, which is why he took over the Austria national team, who actually qualified for the world Cup
I know what he did, but what did he win? He worked at Salzburg, Leipzig, Schalke. Won what? What do I need to read about? Him not being successful in actually winning anything, but developing a system that generates players for sales? That is what you want? Ok.
But maybe you are right, nobody else wants to join. Milan is Atalanta level.
I can coach the team since everybody else is saying no 🙂 … 4-4-2 is the formation
If any of these stories are true, it’s hilarious that they’re seriously trying to get a coach before any management positions are filled. I would be offended as a coach that you would be so reckless. Is just going to Ibra and Cardinale do this thing lol?
That’s my take as well.
No coach with other good options is going to take Milan seriously until they have the CEO and SD management structure in place.
Zlatan is a brand ambassador with too much power because ownership has a man crush on him.
Do they even realize the degree to which they are demonstrating their own incompetence to these potential coaches?
Well Well well …..This string of rejections (Xavi then Iraola) is a complete exposure of the sporting project spearheaded by Geri Cardinale and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The sharpest criticism is directed at the management, who seem to be living in denial. They believe that the Milan credentials and seven Champions League titles are enough to entice coaches, while professional coaches look at checkbooks, the stability of the management structure, and the influence of the transfer market.
The Red Bird management dismissed the entire administrative staff and entered the market without a genuine Plan B, thinking that the allure of Milan name would make coaches rush to sign. This series of rejections proves that the club has become a hostile environment for talent due to administrative opacity and financial austerity, and that the management is now suffering setbacks at a very critical point in the season.
I think you’re going a little far with saying this “string” of rejections. It’s 2.
Also, the one guy likely wants to coach in England still, and Xavi seems to want to coach a national team. Those both make sense.
Perhaps you should wait a little bit before you extrapolate these matters into something they’re not.
A string has a minimum of two points. Let’s call them Point A and Point B. Ergo; Iraola=Point A and Javi=Point B. Sorry to burst your bubble friend, but we have well and truly entered “string of rejections” territory..😆
You’re right about that, i jumped to conclusions. I’m just pessimistic
What nonsense are you saying @Milan 905?
If it were to be Madrid that called iraola would he had rejected the offer too?
As genuine Milanistas that we are, let’s learn to say the truth especially if the management is messing things up. What would you say Ibra is doing in Milan and for Milan that our dear Paolo Maldini couldn’t do.
I’m not sure how you question relates to what I said.
And your second point doesn’t have anything to do with what I said
I try to stay on topic when discussing things. All I said is that 2 is hardly a “string”, which this Vick guy wanted to jump on with a technicality to show everyone that he’s correct. And offered nothing other than some sort of internet “I told you so” moment
ScottGPT, I like the small humanoid touches. Keep evolving.
mock and insults in one package 📦. I get it.
GPT or not, he makes good points
oh I agree – his takes are too balanced and objective which is why on these threads I’m not convinced he’s human yet.
You guys are insane. Your statement is only based on some rumors from journalists who are looking for stories to sell. Wait until something is concrete. There may not even contact with neither Zavi nor Rangnik and even Iraola.
It will be Pochettino. He is a loser, he’d accept any club.
The only benefit is he’ll be out in group stage so he won’t join mid July.
You’ll be happy he joins Milan after he leads the States to World Cup glory without losing a match in the process!
Cannot say I’m not glad he refused but here we have Napoli, Atalanta and now Bologna all of them replacing coaches in no time. And then there’s Cardinale’s and Ibra’s Milan🤣
Maybe Zlatan can act as the CEO, SD & the coach as no one else is willing to?
No good coach in his right mind is going to work for Cardinale and Ibra. How many rejections is it going to take for Cardinale to understand that he should sell because nobody who is any good wants to work for him?
How did we become such a bottom feeder that unemployed people don’t even want to work with us? Crazy time to me a Milanisti
We are nearing the scenario in which Zlatan will become coach and they will say that was the plan all along. 😂
I actually wouldn’t mind that. He could show how capable he is.
“For an old grandmother on the sidelines, wrestling seems like an easy task..” African saying.
If he were to take up the role, he would enter the fray at least. Not sit on the sidelines and presume to determine who can be a good coach or not. Until then, Zlatan is simply a (retired) exceptionally gifted number 9 who is way in over his head with regard to boardroom nuances of running a behemoth FC of Milan’s stature. The history of Ac Milan is enough to keep any sane man at the helm awake nightly with the enormity of expectations. For a man not known for his humility and incapable of underselling on expectations such as our fearless ‘leader and/or co-owner’ I suspect he will eventually trade his sanity for those shares he got from redbird. A competent leader knows his limits and supplements with astute delegation. Zlatan is with tremendous respect, far from our collective definition of competence it would seem…
Im not sad to no have xavi. What has he done in his managerial career? He’s no different than brocchi, seedorf, gattuso. Just a club legend who was fired as a manager of their team they played for.
This. 100%.
He won a title in the second strongest league in Europe.
With the strongest or 2nd strongest team where all the foundations had been laid down waaaay before he took over.
Whats your opinion on people praising Maldini as a director and wanting him back? Seems very similar to Maldini the director
Now that’s one dumb take lmao.
How is that?
Dude said what has Xavi done in his managerial career?
Xavi has won a title and a supercup with Barca in 2.5 years.
Maldini meantime was part of Milan as a director for 5 years and people talk about him as he won 4 scudetti and a UCL, not only 1 and nothing else.
“Just a club legend who was fired as a manager of their team they played for.”
Most of the Barca best players today were either launched by Xavi or he was the one responsible for bringing them in. More than Maldini did at Milan in half the time
Hopefully i dumbed it down enough for you
Maldini had a vision for the club, unfortunately ur dumber Gerry can’t see.
Lmao he is rubbish. Xavi is a nobody as coach.
Second strongest league? Said who lmao
Serie a is far harder to win.
Yes totally dumb. First comparing director to coach. Second, why were they fired. And third, are we left for better after Maldini was sacked? Lmao, dumb it down for yourself.
Everyone, let’s open our minds and views to those of Max, here. He’s the philosopher and mister know it all! Max has the answers to everything that’s why he won’t accept anybody’s opinion. Numbnut.
Sounds like you created an alt just to troll on him. You don’t want to do it under your regular account? Does he bother you this much?
Nah not him, his stupidity does…but hey, somebody’s gotta do it. It’s an open platform for questions, answers, opinions and discussions. He’ll capacitate this.. eventually.
This is not me. Lol. If it was I would have a much better handle. Football Genius comes to mind. So, I am actually insulted.
Cringy and low effort. Pathetic.
I love the hit Gerry’s public image and legacy is taking. I hope this keeps up and every even average coach keeps rejecting Milan.
Perfect scenario, the stadium is half empty for most of next season, no CL and The Cowboy is forced to sell early.
Oh man. Now, I’ll drink to that.
LOLOLOLO….how fkn SAD
No UCL; wage caps; net transfer spend; sell best players each year; constant manager turnover; distant owner; inexperienced executive (Ibra) who intentionally sabotages the locker room against the manager…etc…..what’s not to like?????? 🙈🤡
Let me guess Ibra’s next move will be to bring back Fonseca!!!
We are in great hands with Gerry and Ibra gents!!!!🤣🤣
Currently, our team doesn’t have a direction. Zlatan is not good enough for his position. And, it seems he has much authority over the team. Cardinale too, no football trajectory. We need a good system before hiring a coach. If possible, bring back Paolo Maldini to take up his pre-position. Otherwise, we are heading to mediocrity.
I thought it was a joke or exaggeration when some of our colleagues commented here on site last days and said banter era is back. It looks now more and more like a reality…
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