Milan and Napoli are in the market for new head coaches as Stefano Pioli and Francesco Calzona count their final days in charge of Serie A powerhouses.
There was some surprise when Rafael Leao and Theo Hernandez were not named in the starting line-up for yesterday’s game against Cagliari, and yet at full-time everything felt a bit more positive after the 5-1 win.
There are reports that Antonio Conte is back at the top of the list of potential new Napoli coaches, ahead of Stefano Pioli, Vincenzo Italiano and Gian Piero Gasperini.
AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli is calm about his situation. Pioli's job remains in doubt after their 5-1 win against Cagliari. Asked if he's felt isolated in recent weeks, Pioli said: "No.
AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli was delighted after their 5-1 thumping of Cagliari. Ismael Bennacer, Christian Pulisic (2), Tijjani Reijnders and Rafael Leao struck for the 5-1 win.
Milan target Paulo Fonseca denies he has reached an agreement with Olympique Marseille and insists he will decide on his future at the end of the season.
Sergio Conceicao remains the top candidate to replace Stefano Pioli at the end of the season, with talks ongoing between the parties. According to a journalist, it’s now very likely that the manager will leave Porto. Conceicao recently renewed his contract with Porto, but then Andre Villas-Boas won the presidential election at the club.
Sergio Conceicao has been heavily linked with a move to AC Milan in recent weeks, now seemingly the top candidate to replace Stefano Pioli. However, the manager himself wants to wait until the end of the season. Milan have evaluated several candidates in the last few weeks and Conceico has seemingly ended up at the top of their wish list.
One of the detriments of Stefano Pioli’s last season at Milan has been a porous defense that has conceded a second-high 42 goals among sides from the upper half of the Serie A table.
AC Milan will be up against Cagliari this evening and after the protests last time out, the Curva Sud have decided to remain silent for this clash as well.
Ahead of Saturday’s clash against Cagliari, a report has predicted the eleven which Stefano Pioli may select, and there are several changes to be expected, with many of AC Milan’s stars set to be dropped.
Stefano Pioli is reportedly planning to drop Milan stars including Rafael Leao, Theo Hernandez and Fikayo Tomori for the match against Cagliari. It kicks off at San Siro on Saturday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).
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.
Goalkeeper coach Luigi Turci says Stefano Pioli would be a "guarantee" for any club. Pioli is under pressure at AC Milan. And he could be on the move to Napoli this summer.
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