I am still failing to comprehend the hate. Pirlo wanted to remain but Milan didn't feel he was worth the salary he requested... So he moved on to another job. I would do the same if I felt I wasn't appreciated where I was and another better offer was on the table.
That's not what happened.
Galliani was only ready to give him a 1 year deal, while he wanted 3 more years.
And it wasn't related to Pirlo personally.
We introduced the 1 year extension practice to avoid getting stuck with an expensive aging squad.
He could have stayed and proved his worth. But he went to Juve and shat on his past glory with Milan.