It seems growingly likely that AC Milan will appoint an Italian head coach with their next appointment, and there are a multitude of reasons for this.
In the past few years, there has been a lack of Italian talent within the squad, as Matteo Gabbia’s call-up this season proved. The basic facts are simple, Milan are no longer an Italian-focused side, and whilst this is not a problem, it does feel slightly detached from some ideas of what the Rossoneri have been.
This continues off the pitch too, and it seems that the club are looking to reconcile with their roots, and Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) states that the ‘Italian soul must be reconquered’ on and off the pitch.
The Italians return
Starting with the management, led by Giorgio Furlani after recent meetings in America, a new sporting director will arrive, and based on probabilities, they will probably be of Italian descent – Fabio Paratici, Igli Tare and the current leading candidates.
Paratici has a history of rich success, winning nine scudetti over his career, and nineteen titles. Then, there is the Tare idea, which is not as successful, however, more RedBird aligned, perhaps. In this sense, the appointment will be scrutinised to get hints at the club’s plan.
To the Max
Currently, the idea of Max Allegri is the most likely one to become the face on the bench, which would align with both ideas for the sporting director – Paratici, because of their previous relationship, and then Tare, who normally hires domestically.
Allegri, of course, knows Serie A very well, and has also won 14 titles in his career whilst also reaching the final of the Champions League twice, an attractive profile, and one that aligns with suggestions about the future.
However, the idea of Cesc Fabregas is also very present, and this weekend’s game is an opportunity to show off, and maybe ‘have a chat’.
