Mirabelli claims Pioli’s farwell is to blame for Milan’s ‘current problems’ | OneFootball

Former AC Milan sporting director Massimiliano Mirabelli has claimed that the Rossoneri’s current problems stem from sacking Stefano Pioli and not replacing him well enough.

Speaking during an interview with Libero (via Calciomercato.com), the now-Padova director explained that he can identify two reasons for Milan making such a poor start to the season.

He clearly does not think that Paulo Fonseca is the correct calibre of coach for Milan and believes that a scudetto winner should have been signed instead, along with the sort of transfer window that is reminiscent of title-winning teams.

“The cause of the problems is in Pioli’s farewell. They should have sat down at the table, clarified the roles in the club, looked for a better coach and had a transfer market worthy of the scudetto. Last year Pioli was decimated by injuries, he often had half a team but some blamed his preparation…wrong,” Mirabelli said.

Milan addressed all of their major needs during the summer transfer window although the quality of the acquisitions will have to be judged as the season progresses.

Having started with draws against Torino and Lazio and a defeat against Parma, there is plenty of criticism coming the way of the players and the coach.

The current belief is that Fonseca has the next three games to show something to the Milan hierarchy before alarm bells really start to chime, as there are some very high profile coaches who are waiting for jobs.

Assessing other elements of Milan’s predicament, Mirabelli said: “Few have understood Ibrahimovic’s current role. The transfer market is not complete, if you turn the page and try to go from second to first you have to act differently and make very different choices. Fofana is excellent, but I don’t think a breakwater is enough to provide stability. And I respect Fonseca, but I go back to what I said before: if you leave Pioli you go for a top coach. Leao doesn’t give certainties, last year Giroud often pulled the chestnuts out of the fire.”