New Milan coach: Favorite candidate says YES
Despite Marco Giampaolo being confirmed for the match with Genoa, AC Milan are in contacts with other names to find his successor.
MILAN NEWS – While Paolo Maldini and Frederic Massara observe the squad at Milanello, Zvonimir Boban starts the casting for the AC Milan bench. Corriere dello Sport assures that the sacking of Giampaolo is just a matter of time.
The Rossoneri Chief Football Officer actually wanted to fire Giampaolo immediately, without necessarily waiting for the decisive match with Genoa. But technical director Maldini has decided to give the coach another chance, at least for now.
In the meantime, the management has made many phone calls in these hours of reflection. Starting with Andriy Shevchenko, who, however, kindly declined the invitation. Out of race former Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri who will return to the bench only for next season and even Luciano Spalletti, for his past at Inter and even for money issues.
Rudi Garcia’s candidacy, on the other hand, remains standing. The French coach has already had talks with AC Milan sporting director Frederic Massara regarding the job. It was Massara who brought him at Roma in 2013. According to reports Rudi Garcia has offered his fully availability to become the new AC Milan coach.
After three-years in charge with Marseille he is without a club since May. Previously Rudi Garcia coached Roma for three seasons between 2013 and 2016 rivaling Juventus for the Serie A title. An experience that Boban sees as a huge bonus for the 55-year-old coach.
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