Milan is mathematically qualified for the next Champions League, thanks to the point scored at the Allianz Stadium against Juventus last Saturday, and given the eliminations of recent weeks, first from the Italian Cup and then from the Europa League, which followed the first, from Champions League, the Rossoneri’s season is virtually over. There are four championship games left to play, without being able to catch up with Inter, 19 points away, and with second place to be confirmed as a small satisfaction, but in the management’s rooms the thoughts are already on next season and the first knot to resolve will be the one relating to Stefano Pioli’s replacement on the bench.
NOpetegui .
The chosen one was there, yes, but he is practically no longer there. Julen Lopetegui he was the first name on Milan’s list, who had had him in their sights since last December, when Pioli seemed in the balance, but the mobilization of the fans had a role that seems to have been truly decisive, with the Rossoneri team having no never winked at the possibility that the former Sevilla player could be the coach of the new cycle. From the Curva Sud press release to the hashtag “#NOpetegui” which went around the web: Milan’s management has taken all this into account and, barring any twists and turns, they will change their objective.
Six names on the list.
So let’s move on with the other names, with three coaches who seem to start in the front row and another three in the second row. He is in pole position now Paulo Fonseca, who may be freed from Lille at the end of the season and has been considered a valid alternative to Lopetegui from the start. Prices are rising Roberto De Zerbi, the name that tickles the Rossoneri fans most of all but is also the most complicated to reach for economic reasons: the contract with Brighton in fact includes a termination clause of 15 million euros. Finally there is Mark Van Bommel, who won a championship at Milan as Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s teammate, today leads Antwerp and remains a credible candidate. The other three are instead Christophe Galtieralready compared in the past to DevilAnd Marcelo Gallardobut the candidacy of has not faded either Domenico Tedescocurrent coach of Belgium.
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