Week 38: Milan - Salernitana May 25 2024 20:45CET

[ACM2023]

Next year with Inzaghi at Inter, De Rossi at Roma, Conte it seems at Napoli, Motta at Juventus, the things can go very wrong for us.
Also today was the last day for Ignazio Abate at AC Milan.

what happened there?

EDIT: 
Found it. 

Abate confirms exit amid expiring deal: 'This was my last match as Milan coach'
Originally posted on SempreMilan  |  By Oliver Fisher  |  Last updated 5/25/24


Ignazio Abate has announced that he is leaving AC Milan at the end of the season when his contract expires, after the Primavera were eliminated from the play-offs.

It has been another memorable season for the Primavera as they reached the UEFA Youth League final for the first time in their history, which in turn made it back-to-back appearances in the final four.

Unfortunately they had their season ended on Saturday evening as they drew 1-1 with Lazio in their play-off, which was not enough to secure progress to the next round.

The regulations state that if a quarter-final is a draw after 90 minutes, the team with the higher placing in the regular season goes through, which meant that the Diavolo had to beat Lazio inside 90 minutes.

We spoke in a recent feature about the fact that Abate’s future at the club was far from certain, given the fact his contract is about to run out and he seems ready for a job at a senior side.

At the end of the game, Abate officially announced that he is leaving the Rossoneri during an interview with Sportitalia.

“This was my last match as Milan coach, I feel ready for professional football,” he said.

He said that he is ready for professional football, but he also said "the last match as Milan coach".   Otherwise, I thought that he would take over from Pioli. Even cheaper than Fonseca, I think. 

[Arildonardo]

what happened there?

Contract expired. And he says he's ready for professional football. So no drama.

[Santino]

I wanted to thank those who believed in me, already entrusting me with such an important category last year. From Paolo Maldini to Ricky Massara, to the current management who re-chose me by carrying forward a young people's project: from Furlani to D'Ottavio to Moncada. So I personally wanted to thank them, this was my last match with the Milan Primavera and let's say that I'm ready to go with the big boys in a professional championship of the field from a human point of view. I hope to see them on big stages, because if they believe in it, I am convinced that they can do it."

Is there still the possibility of coaching the Under 23s?
"No, no. As I said, today with Milan is my last match."
So...give a call in the winter when they sack Fonseca?

[ACM2023]

Contract expired. And he says he's ready for professional football. So no drama.

How do you know for sure?

I wanted to thank those who believed in me, already entrusting me with such an important category last year. From Paolo Maldini to Ricky Massara, to the current management who re-chose me by carrying forward a young people's project: from Furlani to D'Ottavio to Moncada. So I personally wanted to thank them, this was my last match with the Milan Primavera and let's say that I'm ready to go with the big boys in a professional championship of the field from a human point of view. I hope to see them on big stages, because if they believe in it, I am convinced that they can do it."

Is there still the possibility of coaching the Under 23s?
"No, no. As I said, today with Milan is my last match."
So...give a call in the winter when they sack Fonseca?

Winter? You mean October?

[Santino]

Well, in an old Norwegian tradition, winter begins on 14 October, so thats a YES!

[Arildonardo]

How do you know for sure?

I don't. I just read what he said. That's good enough for me.

[Sleeping Giant]

We are complete anti thesis to Leverkrusen, they start their game after 80 mins and we wind up our game before 80mins...

[Aficio]

My naughty boy fell asleep after just 1 min highlight, yes, highlight of this match.

Funny and relaxing at the same time. Thank God this is the last match!