Some reassurance, but not a great deal said as expected:
Gazzetta - Gazidis: "We have the same goals as Boban and Maldini. No agreement with Rangnick"
An interview to clarify and close (definitively?) Some issues that in the last few days have raised more than one fuss. Ivan Gazidis spoke to the microphones of La Gazzetta dello Sport touching on various topics. From the relationship with Maldini and Boban to the rumors about Rangnick, passing through the Elliott project. Here are the words of the Rossoneri CEO.
"Two visions at Milan? It is not true, it is not true, it is not true (he repeats it three times). There is only one common vision: to have a modern Milan, which competes at the top of Italian and European football, which in the future plays in the greatest stadium in the world, with a clear football philosophy to achieve success on the pitch ".
In via Aldo Rossi, therefore, there is unity of purpose, but this does not alleviate the concerns of the fans :"Milan are one of the biggest football clubs, but everyone knows that past years have been difficult. Huge losses. Since Elliott took over we are one of the clubs that has invested the most in the world. But be careful: there is the Financial Fair Play and, especially these days, we are seeing that it is serious. The boundaries within which to act are clear. Our goal on the sports side is to grow the team, but with a budget in line with the FFP. We never again want to suffer an exclusion from the cups. The challenges we have to face to get back to the top are manifold, we know we have to take one step at a time, even with inevitable mistakes along the way. No dream is impossible, but all dreams require commitment, effort and patience to be realized ".
Exactly, patience. But can Italian football be patient? "It's true - said Gazidis -here everything changes in a week based on a win or a defeat. And this does not help to grow the system. The temptation is often to make short-term decisions, to bite off more than you can chew. It's normal. Anyone who lives the club with passion has this temptation. I am no exception. After a defeat I don't sleep. After a victory I have 5 minutes of relief, maybe ... This is how I live this club, that's how Paolo Maldini lives it, that's how Zvone Boban lives it and that's how everyone lives it, including our fans. But the danger of making decisions based on this leads you to lose sight of where you want to go and after two, three years you risk paying a dramatic price. "
A consideration also on the club's policy as regards the team: "It must be a good mix of talented youngsters and experienced players who are still hungry for success, with a winning mentality and who know how to lead the group. Ibrahimovic has had a huge impact, from a technical point of view, of personality, of leadership. We have never rejected the idea of experienced and already high level players. But we also focus on those who can become one with the AC Milan jersey. Isn't Theo Hernandez a top player today? Isn't Bennacer a potential top player? There is a team of people trying to find the right balance, the players that allow the winning mix. "
A question about the feeling with the Maldini-Boban duo that could be missing : "A top level team is fundamental to obtain results and we have it. We talk to Zvone and Paolo every day. We come back together, happy or sad, after every game. Everything we do is together. We all want the same thing. I believe that the decisions that are made through debate, discussion and different points of view are the best. Let's not confuse discussion with confrontation. Who's in charge? Who's the king? Nobody. The king is what we all work for. The king is Milan. "
During the interview, Gazidis also closes the Rangninck topic :"I have been in football for 26 years, interacting with hundreds of different people including at least 20 coaches all over the world. It is normal. But nobody in Milan is thinking about a new manager right now. Pioli arrived in a difficult situation, he behaved personally and professionally in an exemplary way. His work has been of the highest level and now we are starting to see this team grow, to develop. Being the Milan coach is a goal for many great coaches. But Pioli remains in pole position also for the future: the season is still open. It is too early to talk about it now. Rangnick? I never speak of members of other clubs, players, coaches, managers. It would not be right and correct to do so. "
Gazzetta - Gazidis: "We have the same goals as Boban and Maldini. No agreement with Rangnick"
An interview to clarify and close (definitively?) Some issues that in the last few days have raised more than one fuss. Ivan Gazidis spoke to the microphones of La Gazzetta dello Sport touching on various topics. From the relationship with Maldini and Boban to the rumors about Rangnick, passing through the Elliott project. Here are the words of the Rossoneri CEO.
"Two visions at Milan? It is not true, it is not true, it is not true (he repeats it three times). There is only one common vision: to have a modern Milan, which competes at the top of Italian and European football, which in the future plays in the greatest stadium in the world, with a clear football philosophy to achieve success on the pitch ".
In via Aldo Rossi, therefore, there is unity of purpose, but this does not alleviate the concerns of the fans :"Milan are one of the biggest football clubs, but everyone knows that past years have been difficult. Huge losses. Since Elliott took over we are one of the clubs that has invested the most in the world. But be careful: there is the Financial Fair Play and, especially these days, we are seeing that it is serious. The boundaries within which to act are clear. Our goal on the sports side is to grow the team, but with a budget in line with the FFP. We never again want to suffer an exclusion from the cups. The challenges we have to face to get back to the top are manifold, we know we have to take one step at a time, even with inevitable mistakes along the way. No dream is impossible, but all dreams require commitment, effort and patience to be realized ".
Exactly, patience. But can Italian football be patient? "It's true - said Gazidis -here everything changes in a week based on a win or a defeat. And this does not help to grow the system. The temptation is often to make short-term decisions, to bite off more than you can chew. It's normal. Anyone who lives the club with passion has this temptation. I am no exception. After a defeat I don't sleep. After a victory I have 5 minutes of relief, maybe ... This is how I live this club, that's how Paolo Maldini lives it, that's how Zvone Boban lives it and that's how everyone lives it, including our fans. But the danger of making decisions based on this leads you to lose sight of where you want to go and after two, three years you risk paying a dramatic price. "
A consideration also on the club's policy as regards the team: "It must be a good mix of talented youngsters and experienced players who are still hungry for success, with a winning mentality and who know how to lead the group. Ibrahimovic has had a huge impact, from a technical point of view, of personality, of leadership. We have never rejected the idea of experienced and already high level players. But we also focus on those who can become one with the AC Milan jersey. Isn't Theo Hernandez a top player today? Isn't Bennacer a potential top player? There is a team of people trying to find the right balance, the players that allow the winning mix. "
A question about the feeling with the Maldini-Boban duo that could be missing : "A top level team is fundamental to obtain results and we have it. We talk to Zvone and Paolo every day. We come back together, happy or sad, after every game. Everything we do is together. We all want the same thing. I believe that the decisions that are made through debate, discussion and different points of view are the best. Let's not confuse discussion with confrontation. Who's in charge? Who's the king? Nobody. The king is what we all work for. The king is Milan. "
During the interview, Gazidis also closes the Rangninck topic :"I have been in football for 26 years, interacting with hundreds of different people including at least 20 coaches all over the world. It is normal. But nobody in Milan is thinking about a new manager right now. Pioli arrived in a difficult situation, he behaved personally and professionally in an exemplary way. His work has been of the highest level and now we are starting to see this team grow, to develop. Being the Milan coach is a goal for many great coaches. But Pioli remains in pole position also for the future: the season is still open. It is too early to talk about it now. Rangnick? I never speak of members of other clubs, players, coaches, managers. It would not be right and correct to do so. "
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