Why Spalletti and not Rangnick is the best choice for Milan
Luciano Spalletti may be the best choice for Milan. Ralf Rangnick represents a risky bet for the Rossoneri bench, in need of certainties.
Ralf Rangnick continues to be considered the favorite for AC Milan’s bench, but would he really be the right man? The German is certainly a great football expert but he has no experience in Italy, a league where foreign coaches have struggled.
For years he has not been training continuously, preferring to take an executive job looking for new talents. Between Red Bull Salzburg and Red Bull Leipzig he boast a great number of talented players signed by him and his collaborators. Relying on Rangnick as a coach represents a bit bet for an AC Milan that needs certainties instead.
Precisely because certainties are needed, the ideal coach to take charge at AC Milan would be Luciano Spalletti. His resume speaks for itself. The 61-year-old from Certaldo has practically always achieved the goals set by his clubs.
In the two years he spent at Inter, he qualified for Champions League before being replaced by Antonio Conte. The Italian coach has also had positive experiences with Udinese, Roma and Zenit Saint Petersburg. Maybe in the European cups he hasn’t particularly shined but in the national leagues he has often done well.
Spalletti is a very good coach and knows Serie A quite well. The desire for revenge on Inter could further stimulate him to do well on the other side of Milan, where, however, plans for the future have yet to be clearly clarified. The current lack of clarity is certainly not a good calling card to attract a coach like him and players of a certain level.
If AC Milan’s plan will truly be to focus on low-cost young talents, avoiding experienced veterans and without being able to immediately aim for return in Champions League, then it will be difficult to convince Spalletti. Without forgetting the high salary of the former Roma and Inter coach, who earned over 4 million net per year at the Nerazzurri. His arrival would be desirable, but today it is difficult to make predictions about the Rossoneri’s future.
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