Official announcement! Milan sacked Pioli: won 1 title in 239 games in 5 years, and the new coach was basically finalized

2024-05-24 17:20:24

Official announcement! Milan sacked Pioli: won 1 title in 239 games in 5 years, and the new coach was basically finalized

Ye Qing Football World

2024-05-24 16:50Posted in Hubei Sports Creators

On May 24, AC Milan officially announced that coach Stefano Pioli was sacked. This weekend's Serie A finale, Milan vs. Salernitana, will be Pioli's final match. In the past five years in charge of Milan, Pioli has led the team to win one Serie A trophy.

On the official website, Milan writes:

Official announcement! Milan sacked Pioli: won 1 title in 239 games in 5 years, and the new coach was basically finalized

AC Milan and Stefano Pioli have announced that the manager will leave at the end of the season. The club would like to thank Stefano Pioli and his team for their dedication over the past five years, leading them to Serie A titles and Champions League appearances. Pioli also thanked AC Milan and the fans for their trust and support in the past.

Pioli's dismissal was not a surprise. In Serie A this season, AC Milan finished second, but after being out of the Champions League group stage and relegated to the Europa League, they failed to break into the top four. The Europa League quarter-finals were out, almost ending Pioli's Milan coaching career.

Stefano Pioli, who became Milan manager in October 2019, led the team to 132 wins in 239 games. Pioli's Milan peak moment was to lead the team to the 2021-22 Serie A title. The 58-year-old Pioli has only won one major trophy in his coaching career.

In the eyes of Milan fans, Pioli has deserved the credit. 1 Serie A title, boosting the morale of AC Milan. However, in the Milan derby, AC Milan has been suppressed: in the 33rd round of Serie A in April, Milan lost 1-2 to Inter, and was beaten by Inter Milan for 6 consecutive times, and it also became the background board for Inter to win the championship.

Originally, Pioli's contract with Milan expired in 2025, but the two sides ended their contract one year early. This Saturday's Serie A finale, Milan host Salernitana, which will be Pioli's farewell to Milan.

Who will be AC Milan's new manager? Skila and other sources confirmed that the Portuguese Fonseca. The 51-year-old Fonseca is the current manager of Lille, and this season's Ligue 1, Lille was beaten by Nice in the last 1 round, unfortunately ranked 4th, and missed the Champions League. Fonseca has been in charge of Roma for 2 years (2019-2021) and is familiar with Serie A. Milan will sign Fonseca until 2026, with an option to renew for one year.

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