Sky journalist Peppe Di Stefano has claimed that AC Milan have made their choice: they would like to make Porto boss Sergio Conceicao their next head coach.
As speculation continues to filter out about who might be the man to take over from Stefano Pioli as AC Milan’s head coach for next season, one name seems to be able to unify everyone.
Italian sports papers offered different views on Stefano Pioli but agreed that Christian Pulisic was among the best players for the Rossoneri against Genoa: ‘Others were the problem,’ wrote Gazzetta.
AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli can understand fans protesting during their 3-3 draw with Genoa. The Curva Sud remained silent throughout the game and left 10 minutes before fulltime in protest at the management of the club.
Alessandro Florenzi insists all Milan players support Stefano Pioli but doesn’t know if the coach will remain beyond the summer and says he respects Rossoneri ultras despite their protest: ‘We are as disappointed as them.’ Florenzi spoke to DAZN after Milan’s 3-3 draw against Genoa on Sunday.
Stefano Pioli refuses to blame Milan ultras for their protest but insists the Rossoneri should have won against Genoa. Milan coach Pioli ‘respects’ Milan ultras despite a big protest they staged during a 3-3 home draw against Genoa on Sunday.
Milan ultras unveiled banners with six requests for club directors before a Serie A game against Genoa and DAZN reports the atmosphere at San Siro is ‘strange’ today.
Sergio Conceicao would have no problems joining AC Milan from Porto despite his past with Inter and Lazio, according to a report. Milan are back on the field this evening this evening against Genoa, but all attention seems to be on the issue of who will be the next head coach given that Stefano Pioli seems almost certain to be leaving.
AC Milan can take a big step towards securing second place in the Serie A table this evening when they host Genoa at the San Siro. Milan have the opportunity to mathematically secure qualification for next year’s Supercoppa Italiana with a win.
AC Milan are in the process of trying to identify who will be the next head coach, and there are two Portuguese options that have got their attention. According to a report from La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below), the next few days could be very important, indeed perhaps decisive, in finding out who will replace Stefano Pioli on the Milan bench.
Reports this evening suggest that Paulo Fonseca is moving up the ranks in the race to become new Milan coach, battling Sergio Conceicao. Multiple sources had implied that the short-list was down to three Portuguese tacticians to replace Stefano Pioli next season, after fans vocally rejected the idea of a deal with Julen Lopetegui.
AC Milan will take on Genoa tomorrow and due to the injury of Mike Maignan, Stefano Pioli has decided to call up the academy goalkeeper Lorenzo Torriani.
AC Milan are evaluating which manager to hire for the post-Stefano Pioli era and there are two key candidates for the job, reports claim. In addition to
Stefano Pioli will be without six of his players for tomorrow’s clash against Genoa at San Siro, despite a couple of returns. With second place to defend,
Sergio Conceicao is ‘the chosen one’ by AC Milan for the post-Stefano Pioli era, according to reports this afternoon. Contacts are proceeding between the parties and the upcoming two days are set to be decisive. Milan have been following Conceicao for quite some time but their interest was fueled by the presidential election at Porto.
AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli has ducked questions about his future. It's been suggested he has agreed a deal with Napoli. But Pioli said: I'm just thinking about tomorrow.
Sergio Conceicao has become a genuine option for the Milan bench amid the club’s comprehensive search for Stefano Pioli’s successor. According to Gianluca
Stefano Pioli’s relatively successful managerial career at Milan is about to expire after a second straight season without a trophy. As per Calciomercato, Julen Lopetegui is the front-runner to assume the reins this summer. Despite ending the club’s decade-long Scudetto drought in 2021/22, Pioli is no longer in the Milan hierarchy’s good grace.
Stefano Pioli could land on his feet if Milan fired him, as Napoli would be ready to welcome him. The boss would have to settle his contractual situation at first, though.
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