Milan, 13 June 2024 – “Il new coach will be Paulo Fonseca. We studied a lot and well. He will carry his identity, we took him for his dominant and offensive game. We wanted something new compared to Pioli which I thank. He made history. After five years it’s useful something new”.
“After six months I already have gray hair…”. He jokes like this, in the press conference, Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Milanello. RedBird’s senior advisor has recounted the first stages of his journey as a manager: “Furlani called me to come here, just to say hello. And it all started. Afterwards I talked for hours with Cardinale, about everything. He proposed that I return to Milan, as operating partner of RedBird. I told him I would come back for a winning project. I don’t accept losing, I want to win and I will win. He replied: welcome”.
Up again Cardinal: “We speak the same language with him. LuI’m a winner. With Milan he wants to do it his way, with strong and clear ambition: he wants a winning project for the present and for the future.” On his role: “My responsibility is Milan, I collaborate with Moncada and Furlani, I am involved in everything, from Casa Milan to Milanello to Vismara. Then everyone has their responsibility, just like the team on the pitch.”
The next step: “Strengthen the team to be competitive. Our trophies are the objectives, not only in Italy, but also in Europe. It’s Milan’s DNA. In the short and long term. Milan don’t win, Milan makes history: this is the difference between us and the others.” To the fans: “We are not satisfied with how we did this year and we agree with them.” And again: “Even if there is silence, it doesn’t mean that we don’t work. We are not a talk show. When there’s something to say, we do it.”
