Stefano Pioli faces scrutiny, especially from the fans, every time Milan fall into a slump, but he has the full support of the brass. He extended his contract last season. He has been very involved in the construction of the squad after the ousting of directors Paolo Maldini and Frederic Massara.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Rossoneri are internally reflecting on whether to tone down their aggression, especially against top teams. Their approach had disastrous results versus Inter, and PSG turned it against them in the recent Champions League contest. Malick Thiaw’s red card versus Juventus originates from that too.
On the other hand, Pioli doesn’t believe a more defensive mentality suits the current Milan squad, but he’ll have to tweak something due to the rough defeats. The players are starting to question his concepts as well. They’ll have to step up too, as all the blame can’t be placed on the gaffer.
The Rossoneri will have another chance to prove themselves against a quality side on Sunday when they visit Napoli.
Our Take on Milan and Pioli
The Juventus loss was random, while those against Inter and PSG were not. Still, the proactive strategy has functioned against the minnows, which is what has kept them near the top of the table so far. Some adjustments could be apt in crunch matches, but not regularly.
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