Amidst the Champions League success, harmony has been restored at Milan and the team can now look forward with great optimism. Things remain uncertain in the league, though, and the future of Stefano Pioli continues to be a mystery that involves a whole range of factors.
While the calendar year 2023 has largely been a disappointment, I also think the fans calling for Pioli's head are rushing to judgment. This man brought us back into the Champion's League, guided us to a Scudetto, and now has us one positive result away from a Champion's League semifinal. Although his management of the squad has been poor over the past three months, he's also forced to work with what he's got, which is often not good outside of our preferred Starting XI. The past decade, particularly the time under Pioli, has proven that consistency is key. While missing out on Champion's League would indeed be a blow, he should be given a chance to stay on and manage a team that hopefully has some key additions after the summer.
While the calendar year 2023 has largely been a disappointment, I also think the fans calling for Pioli's head are rushing to judgment. This man brought us back into the Champion's League, guided us to a Scudetto, and now has us one positive result away from a Champion's League semifinal. Although his management of the squad has been poor over the past three months, he's also forced to work with what he's got, which is often not good outside of our preferred Starting XI. The past decade, particularly the time under Pioli, has proven that consistency is key. While missing out on Champion's League would indeed be a blow, he should be given a chance to stay on and manage a team that hopefully has some key additions after the summer.