There is chaos around Milan: the fans protest with banners, silence and the empty curve; the managers continue to look for the coach with whom to build the future. The two situations – the disappointment of the fans and the choice of the coach – intersected in the curious Lopetegui affair: the club had chosen him but the opposition of the people convinced it to give up. Now other names are being evaluated: many, perhaps too many, certainly different from each other.
milan, hurry
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By now we are used to castings for choosing the coach to whom to entrust the fate of a team. This wait can be interpreted as a sign of unclear ideas, but perhaps it only indicates that you want to take all the time necessary because you cannot afford to make a wrong choice. Time, however, is up. Almost. We need to tighten the deadlines because managing the environment, in a situation of uncertainty like that of Milan, is particularly difficult. It is also the case for Pioli, a man of unquestionable common sense, who takes on – and is burdened with – responsibilities that do not belong to him, or which do not belong only to him. The risk that the pressures, already considerable, become excessive, exists and is real. If Cardinale (him, not the fans) identified the new coach in a reasonable time, he would make everyone’s job easier. Also of those who have to build the team on the market, because it is right that the club takes the players based on its own ideas and availability, but it is still productive for them to compare themselves with the coach who will then have to field those players. Uncertainty fuels tension, nervousness, disappointment which then leads to anger.
milan and leao
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The icon of the AC Milan moment is Leao, who went out amidst the boos against Genoa after another bad match. The protest against an idol, against the man of the championship, gives particular sensations: it is as disturbing as the statue of the hero torn down in the public square. What is certain is that from someone like Rafa (with his qualities and also – why not? – With his salary) it is right to expect more. Much more.
Serie A racing
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The race for the Champions League – Milan at least put that out of their minds – experienced an important moment with Juve-Roma. Both tried to win, both were disappointed by the draw. But Juve – who created and risked, especially in the final part of the match – will arrive in the top five, unless truly unpredictable events happen: Allegri will only need to beat Salernitana next Sunday. It can be done. The situation is different for Roma, who could be joined by Atalanta this evening, who, however, have a game to recover. At this point, Sunday’s direct clash becomes a sort of final: De Rossi must win to put the Bergamo team behind him, Gasperini is satisfied with a draw. The problem is that that very important match comes three days after the second leg of the Europa League semi-finals and that Atalanta, two days later, will have the final of the Italian Cup. In short, for the Nerazzurri there are three finals in seven days. But there’s no reason to complain about too many commitments: those who are crying should be those who are out of everything, not Gasp.
