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Milan Player Ratings vs Sassuolo: Mesmerizing Attack Bails Out Fragile Backline

April 14, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Player Ratings, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Milan fought back from a two-goal deficit twice to hold relegation-fighting Sassuolo to a 3-3 draw at the Mapei Stadium. Despite avoiding defeat, Stefano Pioli's men have effectively ended their faint Scudetto hopes.

Preview: Sassuolo vs Milan – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

April 13, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Amends for a midweek fiasco are in store for Milan as they head to the Mapei Stadium to take on Serie A underachievers Sassuolo on Sunday. Both sides need a positive result, albeit for different reasons.

Milan owner Cardinale promised sweeping changes to allow Milan to compete for the Scudetto. It’s easy to imagine Stefano Pioli will be the first to go.

Milan Player Ratings vs Roma: Clueless Rossoneri Punished by Clinical Mancini

April 11, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Europa League, International Football, Player Ratings, Roma, Serie A Leave a comment

Milan will head into next week's return leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie against Roma with a mountain to climb after a 1-0 home loss. Stefano Pioli's side seemed up the creek without a paddle at the Stadio San Siro despite winning seven consecutive games in the lead-up to this meeting.

Stadio San Siro sets the stage for the first leg of Thursday's all-Italian Europa League quarter-final tie between familiar foes Milan and Roma

Preview: Milan vs Roma – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

April 10, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Europa League, International Football, Roma, Serie A Leave a comment

Stadio San Siro sets the stage for the first leg of Thursday's all-Italian Europa League quarter-final tie between familiar foes Milan and Roma. With both sides likely to end up empty-handed in domestic football, going the distance in Europe is their best chance of avoiding a trophyless season.

Napoli believe to have a better shot at persuading Antonio Conte this time around and are going all-out in their chase money-wise.

Napoli Sparing No Expense to Finally Convince Conte

April 10, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Tottenham, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Napoli believe to have a better shot at persuading Antonio Conte this time around and are going all-out in their chase. Aurelio De Laurentiis is ready to offer a three-year contract with €8M wages. If things didn’t go well, the boss would be allowed to leave with ease.

Napoli have reprised talking with Antonio Conte and believe they have a better chance of hiring him in the past, as he'd like to work in Italy.

Napoli Have Renewed Hopes of Being Able to Hire Conte

April 9, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Napoli have reprised talking with Antonio Conte and believe they have a better chance of hiring him in the past. If possible, the gaffer would like to make his return to the bench in Italy. Eventually, he could go to Saudi Arabia to finish his career.

Stefano Pioli might do it again and be confirmed on the Milan bench despite seemingly having a foot out of the door for a few months.

Milan in a Dangerously Intriguing Spot with Coach Pioli

April 5, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Stefano Pioli might do it again and be confirmed on the Milan bench despite seemingly having a foot out of the door for a few months. Like in the past, when Ralf Rangnick was very close to replacing him, a stellar finish might help his case.

Serie A is headed for an extra busy coaching carousel at the end of the season. Very few coaches are already certain to stay put.

Several Serie A Benches Set to Change at Season’s End

April 2, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bologna, Calciomercato, Genoa, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Monza, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Torino, Transfer Market

Serie A is headed for an extra busy coaching carousel at the end of the season. Very few coaches are already certain to stay put: Simone Inzaghi, Gian Piero Gasperini, and Igor Tudor, who recently took over Lazio. Stefano Pioli’s confirmation is gaining steam.

Milan have marched at a fast pace in 2024, which could help Stefano Pioli stay put for at least another campaign. He has some backers inside the club.

Pioli Getting Closer to Confirmation on the Milan Bench

April 1, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Milan have marched at a fast pace in 2024, which could help Stefano Pioli stay put for at least another campaign. He has some backers within the club, as president Paolo Scaroni stated before the last game: "I like successful coaches, so I like him."

Milan came back to winning ways in Serie A after more than one month as a penalty kick by Theo Hernandez was enough to beat Fiorentina on Saturday night

Milan Out of Title Race but Not Far off Inter

March 31, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Despite sealing a well-deserved 2-1 win at Fiorentina on Saturday to close the gap on Serie A pacesetters Inter, Milan will probably miss out on the Scudetto this term. Even if Simone Inzaghi's side somehow drop points against minnows Empoli on Monday, an 11-point lead still looks unassailable.

Rafael Leao has been shortlisted by PSG for the summer, when they might have to replace Kylian Mbappé. There’s a €175M release clause in his contract.

Milan Player Ratings vs Fiorentina: Supersonic Leao Stuns Viola

March 30, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Fiorentina, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Milan picked up where they left off before the international break, claiming an enthralling 2-1 win at Fiorentina on Saturday night. Rossoneri enjoyed another phenomenal game on the road to temporarily close the gap on Serie A leaders Inter to 11 points.

Preview: Fiorentina vs Milan – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

March 30, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Fiorentina, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Saturday's Serie A action rounds off at Stadio Artemio Franchi as Fiorentina and Milan trade tackles in a handsomely-looking fixture. Room for error is slim for the home side as they bid to secure European football via a top-seven finish, which could potentially spell trouble for the high-flying visitors.

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