Stefano Pioli has explained his rather bold selection decisions for AC Milan’s game against Cagliari tonight at San Siro by suggesting some players are simply not in great shape physically.
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 are currently gearing up to take on Cagliari this evening and Stefano Pioli has decided to make a few significant changes to the starting XI.
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).
Italy coach Luciano Spalletti is full of praise for AC Milan boss Stefano Pioli. Pioli is fighting for his job at Milan ahead of the end of the season.
A journalist has claimed that Antonio Conte would be willing to make concessions on his usual demands in order to join AC Milan and start a multi-year project.
Atalanta President Antonio Percassi confirms Charles De Ketelaere will join the Nerazzurri permanently and Stefano Pioli says ‘superior experience’ helped the Belgian in his second season in Serie A.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is keen to make AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli the new coach of his team with Francesco Calzona not expected to remain
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.
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.
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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