Pioli: “Leao is staying? I think so. And I hope Ibrahimovic will be back too”

Pioli is on fire also at “Che tempo che fa”. The Rossoneri coach, invited to a wedding in Forte dei Marmi, was the guest of Fabio Fazio, who interviewed him via video link. “I still feel an incredible emotion, first of all I thank the fans for the passion they put into it, it is the most gratifying aspect of my experience at Milan – his words -. Mother Luisa is also happy … she has always been the most criticism of the family. But I always try to do everything with enthusiasm and the fans have accepted me for who I am. ” If Pioli has won the Scudetto, Ancelotti has won the Champions League: “Congratulations to Carlo, he is a legend. He knows how to enter the heads and hearts of his players”.

Medal and foil

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His thoughts then turn to the season that has just ended: “The most difficult moment was the defeat in the derby of the Coppa Italia, then Lazio was waiting for us and a very difficult championship calendar in the last 6 days – reflects Pioli -. We started without being considered the stronger, but then we became, no doubt. And we concentrated only on what we could control. The medal that was stolen from me during the party in Reggio Emilia? Luckily they brought it back to me. Now I have to keep it. commitment to climb the Cisa by bicycle … I have little training, but you have to suffer “.

Waiting for Ibra

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Pioli is particularly happy with the group that has been created at Milanello: “He is young but talented, the club’s politics have given important results and it is worth continuing on that path. The club has shown great planning, the players have continually put themselves forward. under discussion. They are lucky guys, but each of them has their own fears, it’s nice to help them off the pitch too “. Ibrahimovic deserves a separate discussion: “Zlatan is better after the operation, he couldn’t wait to do it. He helped us because he is a champion, he gave us the extraordinary strength he has inside, mentality and conviction. He is the person smarter and nicer than I have known in the world of football, I think she still has a lot to give, I hope she will be able to get back to playing … she did the operation just to try. “

Maldini and Leao

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The discontent of Paolo Maldini for the lack of (so far) renewal of the contract made the Rossoneri fans worry: “An important result like the one we have achieved comes because all the components help to achieve it – is Pioli’s thought -. It is normal for us there may be different opinions, but we have always faced every discussion to grow and improve. It will be the same this time too, because there is still a lot of work to do “. Finally, on the future of Rafael Leao, Pioli is unbalanced a little and spreads optimism: “I can only say that he is a great player. Does he remain? As far as I know, I really think so … He has great room for improvement, I hope to work with him again “.