A comment by Stefano Pioli has rekindled rumors of his possible return to AC Milan. Suggestion or real possibility? The fans’ reaction is all a program
Milan-Pioli, ritorno possibile? Questa frase ha scatenato i tifosi rossoneri (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
A year ago it would have seemed like a crazy idea. Maybe it still is today. But in soccer nothing is really impossible. History is full of unexpected comebacks, of chapters that seemed closed and instead reopened when no one believed in them anymore. And now, amid market whispers and wild speculation, one question is bouncing among Milan fans: could Stefano Pioli really come back?
It would be one of those romantic movie plots: the couple breaks up, each goes their separate ways, discovers that the grass isn’t so green, and eventually finds each other. But this isn’t Hollywood, it’s San Siro, and it’s hard to imagine a sequel with a truly happy ending.
Milan is looking for a new coach for next season, although the current situation could lead to an acceleration. Sergio Conceiçao’s position, in fact, seems increasingly shaky, and the club is considering several options for the future.
On the other hand, Pioli is having a less-than-exciting experience in Saudi Arabia. His run with Al Nassr has not taken off and there is already talk of an early separation should the coach fail in the Asian Champions League operation. That is why his name is back in circulation around Milanello.
L’intervista di Pioli e quella frase che scatena i tifosi
Triggering the speculation was an interview with Sky Sport, in which the former Rossoneri coach said, “I am so sorry for the situation at Milan, I am far away right now, I feel sorry for my players and the fans because something magical had been created in Milan.”
L’intervista di Pioli e quella frase che scatena i tifosi (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
That phrase-“right now I am far away”-was enough to fire the imagination of some and the irritation of many others on social media. There, let’s be clear: Pioli’s return does not warm the hearts of a good part of the Rossoneri fans. When he left Milan last summer, he did so amid criticism and doubts about a cycle that appeared to be over.
The feeling is that the idea of taking back a technician with whom it ended without too many regrets does not excite the environment. In soccer, it is known, reheated soups rarely work. And Milan seems more oriented toward a new name capable of giving a clear steering to the team.
Attenzione al fattore Tare
But there is one element that could fuel this possibility: Igli Tare. The former Lazio sporting director, who is close to a role at AC Milan, knows Pioli well. He chose him in 2014 to lead the Biancocelesti, and together they reached a Coppa Italia final and a third-place finish in the league with qualification for the Champions League preliminaries.
Just last year Tare spoke of him this way, “Stefano is sincere, a great man and a great coach. I had the opportunity to appreciate his character, technical ability, honesty, precisely, human quality.”
In short, should Tare actually enter the Milan organizational chart, the idea of recomposing the pair could take shape. Although, as of today, it remains a decidedly unpopular hypothesis among fans.
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