A final chance amid replacement uncertainty: The truth about Bonera’s fate as Milan Futuro boss | OneFootball

Milan Futuro are going through a very complicated first season, and naturally the head coach Daniele Bonera has come under scrutiny.

Over the weekend, Matteo Moretto of Relevo reported that Bonera is ‘heading towards dismissal’ with the defeat against Lucchese ‘decisive’. He would then go on to add that Italy U19 boss Alberto Bollini is the favourite to replace him.

According to what we have learned through our colleagues at SempreMilan.it, Milan seem intent on giving Bonera one more chance in the next match against Pianese, despite the damaging loss at the weekend and the perilous position in the league.

The No.1 target and the difficulties

The Rossoneri management have not yet officially spoken about a possible dismissal, but the negative results are not convincing at all, in a situation that somewhat mirrors that of Paulo Fonseca in the first team. The feeling is that a defeat on Saturday could be the final straw.

In the event of a change in head coach, one of the names circulating is that of Alberto Bollini who is currently in charge of Italy’s U19 team.

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However, the main issue concerns his current position in the FIGC being quite a solid and important one, which could complicate the transition to Milan Futuro.

Furthermore, Bollini himself seems to have doubts about the possibility of leaving a stable position for a job that appears to be a real gamble for any coach at present

The uncertainty that surround the team (with many key players being shuttled between the senior side and the U23 team) and the fact Milan Futuro are third-bottom makes them an unattractive destination for already established profiles.

Hanging on to Bonera

Despite rumours of a possible imminent sacking, the feeling is that Milan wants to keep Bonera as long as possible. The management seems willing to give him more time, but it is clear that another defeat could lead to a drastic decision.

In this scenario, the club could veer towards a different profile, perhaps a former player, thus avoiding particularly expensive choices. Or, they could focus on a caretaker in view of Federico Guidi’s future promotion.

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Guidi, the current coach of the Primavera, is doing well with that particular side and they are heading for the Scudetto play-offs. However, he does not seem to be an option for an immediate promotion because he would be disrupting the work done so far with the current side.

If Milan decide to part ways with Bonera, one of the most plausible hypotheses could be to entrust the team to an experienced interim who knows the level well (like Emanuele Troise or Massimo Carrera for example).

It is a choice that would guarantee stability until the end of the season before a possible reorganisation in view of next season. However, as mentioned, Bonera’s fate will depend a lot on the result against Pianese.