Italian giants AC Milan have confirmed that they have sacked head coach Vincenzo
Montella, with former midfielder Gennaro Gattuso charged with leading the club for the
Montella, with former midfielder Gennaro Gattuso charged with leading the club for the
The Serie A giants drew 0-0 with Torino at the San Siro on Sunday, leaving them
seventh in the league table, and more importantly, a massive 18 points behind early
pacesetters Napoli.
Milan’s latest slump comes after a massive summer of investment by their new Chinese
owners which saw top talents such as Andre Silva, Leonardo Bonucci and Hakan
Calhanoglu recruited in a $250 million summer spurge.
seventh in the league table, and more importantly, a massive 18 points behind early
pacesetters Napoli.
Milan’s latest slump comes after a massive summer of investment by their new Chinese
owners which saw top talents such as Andre Silva, Leonardo Bonucci and Hakan
Calhanoglu recruited in a $250 million summer spurge.
The Rossoneri have won just six of their 14 games this season, losing to the likes of
Roma, Juventus and city rivals Inter.
It’s the most difficult start to the season for the seven-time European champions since
1941/42, when they fell to seven defeats from 14 games.
Roma, Juventus and city rivals Inter.
It’s the most difficult start to the season for the seven-time European champions since
1941/42, when they fell to seven defeats from 14 games.
Montella took over in the summer of 2016 sparking hopes of a revival of the European
giants, but after a commendable first season where Milan returned to the Europa
League, the cub has stalled yet again, forcing a change in manager.
Gattuso, a former midfield enforcer and fan favourite at San Siro, will step up from
managing the club’s youth side having suffered one loss in five outings.
giants, but after a commendable first season where Milan returned to the Europa
League, the cub has stalled yet again, forcing a change in manager.
Gattuso, a former midfield enforcer and fan favourite at San Siro, will step up from
managing the club’s youth side having suffered one loss in five outings.
An ex-Italy international, Gattuso, 39, played for Milan between 1999 and 2013, and
won two Serie A winners’ medals at the club, along with two Champions League titles,
two UEFA Super Cups and the Coppa Italia.
He was also a mainstay of the Italy side that won the World Cup in 2002, and was
inducted into the Milan Hall of Fame in 2009.
Fans, meanwhile, have been reacting to the mayhem at the Serie A giants…
won two Serie A winners’ medals at the club, along with two Champions League titles,
two UEFA Super Cups and the Coppa Italia.
He was also a mainstay of the Italy side that won the World Cup in 2002, and was
inducted into the Milan Hall of Fame in 2009.
Fans, meanwhile, have been reacting to the mayhem at the Serie A giants…