Stefano Pioli has received a lot of criticism this year as AC Milan have struggled in the league. There are still reasons to believe that the manager can turn things around, though, as Franco Ordine argues.
In 2023, Milan have won just four league games and have collected 15 points out of a possible 36. As a result, a top-four finish is now at risk for the Rossoneri and missing out on the Champions League would be a huge blow to the club’s finances.
As highlighted by Franco Ordine in his latest editorial for MilanNews, the worry of the Milan fans with regard to Pioli is justified. However, the manager has earned the right to be given more time as sacking him now would be ‘madness’.
Since he arrived at the club, his key accomplishments are the following: finishing in second place in 2020/21, winning the Scudetto in 2021/22 and now reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League this season.
The three key reasons behind this season’s struggles, though, are the following: 1) Many injuries have prevented Milan from finding continuity. 2) The youth of the squad has been highlighted by the Serie A and UCL differences. 3) Certain players have failed to live up to their standards (such as Tomori).
All three of these cannot directly be blamed on Pioli. In all of this, he has never complained and has continued to work on the principles, in line with the vision of the club. Of course, missing out on top four would most likely get him sacked.
Source sempremilan.com
