Football Italia are reporting that Zvonimir Boban is pushing hard to the sacking of Marco Giampaolo from Milan. The manager made a number of errors with the starting line-up and only rectified these at half time as Milan were staring down the barrel of a gun. Giampaolo has not produced results nor beautiful football in his first 7 games in charge of the club.
Milan’s coach situation:
— Milan Eye (@MilanEye) October 6, 2019
Spalletti is the number 1 option
Pioli is his alternative
Rudi Garcia and Marcelino contacted but talks never proceeded further
Ranieri and Blanc are two profiles that were evaluted but never contacted
[Di Marzio via @Guillaumemp]
Calcio Mercato are reporting that Milan are expediting talks with Luciano Spalletti, Stefano Pioli and Rudi Garcia to replace the former Sampdoria boss within the next 36 hours. Milan are heading into an international break giving the team some breathing room after a difficult four game days.
AC Milan and Italian Football Links
- Our match recap from the shocking Genoa-Milan showdown. [AC Milan Offside]
- AC Milan are pursuing Genoa’s young Ivorian striker Christian Kouame. [AC Milan Offside]
- Inter Milan fail to break down Juventus as Antonio Conte’s side falter. [Sky Italia]
- AS Roma draw with a mercurial Cagliari to fall short of top 4 spot. [Football Italia]
- Napoli kept quiet by Torino in 0-0 draw. [Calcio Mercato]
World Football Links
- Manchester City shocked by Wolverhampton to give Liverpool 8-point lead. [Sky Sports]
- Manchester United woes continue as they are beaten 1-0 by Newcastle United. [The Guardian]
- Barcelona obliterate Sevilla 4-0 to move closer to Real Madrid. [Super Sport]
- Borussia Mönchengladbach win big to go top of the Bundesliga. [TSN]
- Livingston beat Celtic as the reigning champions lose their first game. [BBC]