Milan, 26 May 2024 – The latest “Pioli is on fire”, the tribute to the coach of the nineteenth championship, the goodbyes between tears and smiles from Giroud and Kjaer. But also booing the management, especially Furlani, the fans’ strike halfway through by the Curva: “There is no positive season without victories”, the message. And again: “We will never be satisfied”. Milan-Salernitana, which ended with a 3-3 which faithfully reflects the Rossoneri’s year, both offensively and defensively, was above all Pioli’s last match. “I gave everything and received a lot. Cycles end. But when I started coaching I couldn’t even dream of experiencing the emotions I felt here.”
English mermaids?
And again: “We have done something special that will remain. I haven’t spoken to any team, I’m available now. The Premier League stimulates me, I don’t know if there will be a possibility, but I’m learning English”. Celebration also for Giroud, who scored, and Kjaer, who entered at the end: “We will never forget you”, the synthesis of the thoughts of the Frenchman and the Dane, as well as those of the fans.
The relationship between the square and society is a completely different question. Furlani, before the match, thanked Pioli “infinitely. He leaves a very different Milan from the one he found. This summer we will do more focused work than last year’s profound changes. Let’s go compete.” Not to command, however. And the moaning continues.
In the finale, when he was framed together with president Scaroni, the CEO was booed: decibels rising, for several seconds. The fans want a winning AC Milan and don’t like Fonseca’s choice: after the petition against Nopetegui (10 thousand signatures in two days), the one against the Portuguese’s arrival collected almost 5 thousand. AND on the Lille coach’s social media there are numerous “we don’t want you” messages. Signals.
Paulo arrives
But the course is charted. Fonseca spoke with Lille who offered him a renewal and with Olympique Marseille who offered him a three-year deal with broad powers (but without European cups next year). Milan have also already prepared a three-year project (two with an option on the third?) and we’re down to the details.
Friday 31 May, in the friendly match in Australia against Roma, Daniele Bonera will be on the benchon Pioli’s staff and next coach of the AC Milan Under 23 team, in the event of admission to Serie C. Then, in the first days of June, the announcement of Fonseca’s choice. Meanwhile, in addition to Pioli, Abate has also left the Primavera.
In short, Milan has turned a new leaf. Upon Pioli’s arrival, he had been presented by Gazidis, Boban, Maldini and Massara. Of that group only Pioli remained. Now there is Cardinale’s Milan, with Furlani, Moncada and Ibrahimovic. In June it will be Fonseca’s Milan. Which will start again from a crossroads. On the one hand there is Furlani’s “let’s go and compete”. On the other, the “there is no positive season without victories” of the fans.
