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Kaka: "It's difficult to understand what's happening when you are not inside. According to the management the manager was one of the problems and with the change it was solved, but it's not easy to judge from outside. As a Milanista I wish that things go well."

Kaka: "Pioli has just arrived. Let's hope that Milan can recover quickly. I wish the coach a good luck and I hope he can deliver good work."
 
Kaka: "It's difficult to understand what's happening when you are not inside. According to the management the manager was one of the problems and with the change it was solved, but it's not easy to judge from outside. As a Milanista I wish that things go well."

Kaka: "Pioli has just arrived. Let's hope that Milan can recover quickly. I wish the coach a good luck and I hope he can deliver good work."
 
CorSera: Why Pioli has not worked much on tactics with Milan so far


Stefano Pioli has not paid much attention to tactics in his few days as AC Milan head coach so far, according to a report.
The Rossoneri sacked Marco Giampaolo last week after just 111 days in charge – the shortest reign of any manager in the club’s history.

The club then confirmed the appointment of Pioli via a statement on their official website less than 24 hours later, despite protests from fans.

The former Lazio, Inter and Fiorentina boss began work at Milan’s training centre last Wednesday, but according to today’s edition of il Corriere della Sera – as cited by MilanNews.it – the focus has not been on tactics.

Instead, the paper claims that in his first few days at Milanello, Pioli has worked more on reprogramming the squad psychologically rather than technically.

The Rossoneri players have to think less when they are on the pitch because in football if you think too much you are wrong, the report concludes.
 
CorSera: Why Pioli has not worked much on tactics with Milan so far


Stefano Pioli has not paid much attention to tactics in his few days as AC Milan head coach so far, according to a report.
The Rossoneri sacked Marco Giampaolo last week after just 111 days in charge – the shortest reign of any manager in the club’s history.

The club then confirmed the appointment of Pioli via a statement on their official website less than 24 hours later, despite protests from fans.

The former Lazio, Inter and Fiorentina boss began work at Milan’s training centre last Wednesday, but according to today’s edition of il Corriere della Sera – as cited by MilanNews.it – the focus has not been on tactics.

Instead, the paper claims that in his first few days at Milanello, Pioli has worked more on reprogramming the squad psychologically rather than technically.

The Rossoneri players have to think less when they are on the pitch because in football if you think too much you are wrong, the report concludes.
 
GdS: Why Paqueta has no intention of leaving Milan despite €40m PSG links
By Oliver Fisher - 16 October 2019, 10:34
PSG director Leonardo is interested in a move for Lucas Paqueta but a move remains difficult for the Ligue 1 side, a journalist has claimed.
Leonardo left his role as the Rossoneri’s sporting director in May in order to secure a return to Paris Saint-Germain.
It took less than a month for him to be linked with a raid on his former club, as a report in June claimed that Leonardo was considering a move Paqueta.

The Brazilian was brought to the San Siro from Flamengo by his compatriot for €35million back in January and has made 22 appearances since for the Diavolo.
Rumours went quiet, but then on Monday Gianluca Di Marzio claimed that the PSG chief is interested in the idea of signing Paqueta.
Then SportMediaset – as cited by MilanNews.it – went one further yesterday by reporting that a €40m bid is being readied to test Milan’s resolve.

Now, La Gazzetta dello Sport journalist Nicolo Schira has claimed that although Leonardo does indeed think highly of the 22-year-old, there have to date been no contacts with his agent Eduardo Uram about a move to PSG.

He adds that the Brazilian is happy at Milan, and the change of coach has convinced him that he will return to being a protagonist at the club.
 
Torino goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu, who featured for Italy last night in their 5-0 victory over Liechtenstein in their eighth Euro 2020 qualifying match last night, spoke to Italian media outlet Rai via Calciomercato.com to discuss Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

"The coach has been clear: Donnarumma is the first choice, I'm just behind. Gigio deserves to be there and it's important to see that he has competition. Having a lot of guys pushing from behind, leading you to give your best and the more players there are, the better it is for everyone.”

20-year-old Donnarumma, who has already made 170 first team appearances for the Rossoneri, is set to be the heir to long term Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon. So far he has made 15 appearances for the Azzurri, keeping six clean sheets and conceding nine goals.
 
Latest Milan news with Stefano Pioli set to make his Rossoneri coaching debut this weekend

• Lucas Biglia will start. Remember, Biglia shined at Lazio under Pioli.
• Bennacer could get role as a mezz'ala.
• Lucas Paqueta straight into XI.
• Suso, Leao, Piatek the trident.

[Matteo Bonetti] ESPN
 
Andriy Shevchenko for Sky:

The last time I came to Milan, I had the opportunity to see a match with Maldini and Albertini. I have an amazing relationship with Milan and his fans. I hope everything works out.

Representation? My dream is to do well at the European Championships. Then we'll see where my path will lead me.
 
As the international break has come to an end, Sky Italia interviewed AC Milan's Theo Hernandez about the current situation at the club (via Calciomercato.com). The Rossoneri will face Lecce on Sunday evening, which will be the first game for their new manager Stefani Pioli.


*"Now we have a very good manager, and I'm sure that we will do very well with him.* I didn't know him before, but he is a manager who likes to play entertaining football. He has clear concepts. The first thing he told us was that we have to work hard as we can't let our fans be angry," he began.

The French left-back has had a very good start to the season, although he missed the first three games due to injury. Since then, however, he has played three consecutive games from start after coming off the bench against Inter. In other words, he has impressed everybody.

As mentioned, the Rossoneri will play against Lecce this weekend, and Pioli is expected to start Hernandez in his first game in charge. Not surprising, given that the left-back got on the scoresheet against Genoa last time out. The former Real Madrid man believes that the game can be a turning point for the team.

"Against Lecce, there could be a turning point. We must win against them to better face the rounds after. We must put our heart on the pitch because victories give moral," he concluded.
 
Stefano Pioli’s Milan is beginning to take shape in a 4-3-3 with Ante Rebic, Suso and either Krzysztof Piatek or Rafael Leao.


He came in to replace Marco Giampaolo, who was sacked after four defeats in the opening seven rounds, and will make his debut against Lecce this weekend.

According to Sky Sport Italia, Pioli will stick with the 4-3-3 formation and continues to see Lucas Paqueta as a midfielder rather than in a more advanced role.

The main changes are in the trident, where he could give Rebic his first start in a Rossoneri jersey on the left side of attack.

Suso remains on the right, which means Piatek and Leao are fighting for a single starting place as centre-forward.

Davide Calabria and Samu Castillejo are suspended this weekend, while Lucas Biglia and Paqueta are expected to step in, sending Hakan Calhanoglu and Ismael Bennacer to the bench.

Milan (probable): G Donnarumma; Conti, Musacchio, Romagnoli, Theo Hernandez; Kessie, Biglia, Paqueta; Suso, Piatek, Rebic
 
Theo Hernandez to Sky Italia : "Change of coach ? It’s obviously better for a Coach to start the season rather than come in, but these things happen in football. "

"Pioli ? We now have a Coach who I consider to be very good and I’m sure we’ll do well together. I didn’t know him before, but he likes to play good football and has clear ideas. The first thing he said was that we need to work hard and provide a reaction to bring the fans back on side. I work every day to earn my place in the starting XI and want to write history with Milan.”

“Top 4? I believe we can finish in the top four, as we’ve got the squad to be up there.
We have a great team to challenge for a Champions League place, but we need to put our heart and soul on to the pitch, starting from Lecce."

“Victories raise our spirits, while defeats knock us down.”
 
According to reports from Sky Sport, Stefano Pioli would be thinking of deploying Rebic on the left wing against Lecce. This would mean that Leao would compete with Piatek for a place as a central striker in 4-3-3.
 
According to Italian newspaper Il Giornale, Mario Mandzukic would have agreed terms with Milan with Juventus' blessing to sell the Croatian to Milan rather than Inter in January
 
Allegri explains why Ibrahimovic was always angry at Milan



In a long interview with La Gazzetta Dello Sport (via MilanNews.it), Max Allegri talked a little bit about his past and also brought up a few memories from his time at AC Milan.
The former Juve boss revealed an interesting backstory about Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who played for the club between 2010 and 2012, leading the Rossoneri to their 18th Scudetto in his first season.
“At Milan, Ibrahimovic was always angry because the others couldn’t keep up with him. For two years, I had to explain to him that the others didn’t play like him, which Ibra was forced to understand,” he stated.
In Allegri’s second season in charge, which also was the Swede’s second campaign, Milan finished second just four points behind Juventus in first place. The following summer, PSG signed the striker for a fee of €21m, which upset the Rossoneri faithful as the player wanted to stay.
Ibrahimovic’s contract with LA Galaxy expires at the end of December, and perhaps it could be time for the long-awaited return. However, it seems unlikely, as many teams are interested in his signature. Furthermore, he doesn’t fit the Rossoneri’s project of bringing in young players.
 
AC Milan have healed their position with UEFA in regards to the FFP violations until the financial year of 2017. Now, the club could finally get a settlement agreement. MilanNews.it, states Milan will meet UEFA in the coming weeks to analyze the situation and look at the possible settlement agreement that would come into play when Milan qualifies for a European competition. Should the Rossoneri qualify for Champions League (or Europa League for that matter), then a settlement agreement will be signed. The terms of the agreement will be based on the 2018, 2019 and 2020 periods, with the latter being presented preemptively, as it closes in June next year.
 
UEFA is not planning any additional financial controls on Milan.

Rossoneri ended the previous settlement period with a loss of 146 million euros. This process was previously planned by Milan and was supposed to improve financial situation of Rossoneri in the future. Milan hopes that he will be able to conclude a voluntary agreement with UEFA in the future.

[La Gazzetta dello Sport]
 
Alberto Gilardino for Tuttomercatoweb.com:

First of all, I want to say that I'm sorry for Giampaolo's release. He is a good trainer whom I respect very much. When a club decides to change the coach, it is a small failure for everyone.

Pioli? He is a good trainer who has the specific identity of the game and knows how to convey it to the team. He knows well how to get out of difficult situations and how to start again.

Piątek? Since he was in Italy, he had good and worse moments. Now it is going through a phase of crisis. I am convinced that Pioli will be able to get him back on track.
 
Milan want Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola as Coach and Ajax’s Marc Overmars as director of sport for next season, claim Mundo Deportivo.

The Spanish paper suggest owners Elliott Management have become frustrated with the lack of results and succession of tacticians who have come through their gates in recent years.

They believe the only way to truly get Milan back where they belong is with experienced, proven winners at the helm.
Stefano Pioli was only appointed last week to replace Marco Giampaolo, but it seems he is little more than a caretaker.

The ideal would therefore be current Manchester City manager Guardiola, whose contract with the Premier League champions expires in June 2021.

It is not the first time Guardiola has been linked with a move to Italy, as he was a contender for the Juventus job over the summer.
He spent some of his playing career in Serie A with Brescia and Roma, so speaks the language fluently.

Milan hierarchy are also irritated at directors Paolo Maldini and Zvonimir Boban, feeling neither has the necessary experience for the role, bringing only their links to the ‘old’ club’s success as players.
Their number one target, according to Mundo Deportivo, would be current Ajax director of sport Overmars.

However, he recently extended his contract with the Dutch club to June 2024 after helping them reach the Champions League semi-finals.
 
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