Vincenzo Italiano is just five games away from securing Champions League football for Bologna, which would be an impressive feat. In light of that, Gianluca Di Marzio has questioned AC Milan’s unwillingness to hire him.
It has been a cracking season for Bologna and Italiano so far, currently in fourth with 60 points, and they are heading for yet another season with Champions League qualification. After Thiago Motta’s exit and the sales in the summer, it’s something that few expected.
In an interview with TMW Radio, as transcribed by MilanNews, the well-known journalist Gianluca Di Marzio has questioned Milan and Roma’s unwillingness to hire Italiano. While both clubs are keeping an eye on him, he’s far from the first name for either of them.
“Bologna deserve to return to the Champions League. Italiano took a burning bench, without Calafiori, without Zirkzee, with a team that had everything to lose, and instead he has proven himself as a fantastic coach… strangely not considered by Milan or Roma.
“There is talk of him, but not a lot. But why is he not at the top of the list? Why is Italiano not the most sought-after coach in Italy at the moment?” the journalist questioned.
Of course, the Milan management will be able to see Italiano’s tactics in action once again in just a few weeks, first in the league and then in the Coppa Italia final a few days later. For now, however, it seems they want a more established and experienced profile for the position.
