Former Milan coach Stefano Pioli says that he’s ‘sorry’ for ‘my gamers’ within the midst of an underwhelming run of kind for the Rossoneri, which has left them in ninth place within the Serie A desk and prone to lacking out on European soccer subsequent season.
Milan are at present on 41 factors after 27 matches of the 2024-25 season, which has put them in ninth place within the Serie A standings, 11 factors shy of the Champions League positions and 17 off their rivals Inter on the prime of the league desk.
With three consecutive 2-1 defeats in Serie A (towards Torino, Bologna and Lazio most lately), the Rossoneri now have the percentages stacked towards them if they’re nonetheless aiming for a spot in subsequent season’s Champions League.
Pioli ‘sorry’ for Milan gamers
Pioli, who left Milan on the finish of the 2023-24 season, has mentioned that he’s ‘sorry’ for the scenario that the gamers at present discover themselves in.
“I’m distant for the time being, however I really feel sorry for my gamers, for the followers, as a result of we created one thing magical and thrilling. I hope to seek out that vitality once more,” Pioli mentioned in an interview with .
Pioli was in cost for Milan’s Scudetto victory in 2021-22, the membership’s first in over a decade, and likewise introduced the crew to the semi-final of the Champions League in 2022-23, however was unable to defeat Inter, who went on to lose to Manchester Metropolis within the ensuing ultimate.
The 59-year-old is at present in command of Saudi Professional League aspect Al-Nassr, a squad that options five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, in addition to Sadio Mane, Jhon Duran, Marcelo Brozovic and Aymeric Laporte. Al-Nassr at present sit in fourth place within the SPL desk.
