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It would be something sensational, but for now it is technically feasible. Because Stefano Pioli has never resolved his own that tied him to Milan. What does this mean? That in the event of Paulo Fonseca’s farewell, the former coach would automatically be in pole position for the bench. An almost sensational situation, given how the divorce unfolded in the summer, but also because Al Ittihad was really one step away from having Pioli as their new coach. In the end, the agreement with the Arabs was not reached and now Pioli continues to be under contract.
So how will the situation be resolved? It’s not yet time for reflectionbut certainly everything that happened in the match against Lazio raised more than a few alarms about the situation of the Portuguese coach.
After 5 years at Milan, Pioli was ready to start over from Saudi Arabia. Having ended up in the sights of Al-Ittihad, there was a period of reflection that ended with the decision to accept the offer. So he was ready for a new adventure in a league that in recent times has been enriched by many champions from Europe and beyond. A three-year contract was on the table when Gallardo left, but then the decision was made, also to avoid upsetting Karim Benzema, not to proceed with the hiring of the former Rossoneri coach.