Carlo Pellegatti believes that the time has come for AC Milan to bring Zlatan Ibrahimovic back to the club in some capacity, but there are difficulties to overcome.
Milan have encountered their first tough patch of the season having lost 1-0 to Juventus at the weekend and 3-0 to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
The difficulties have reignited some of the uncertainties that the Rossoneri faced heading into the season and a solution must be found in view of the game against Napoli on Sunday.
A third defeat in a row would spark a lot of discontent among the Milan fans, and Carlo Pellegatti – speaking to Radio Rossonera – believes that there is a need to bring Ibrahimovic back to Milanello.
“No, there really wasn’t anything positive yesterday [the PSG game], because I don’t see what positive thing could be found yesterday,” he said.
“Everywhere I turn, I see Milan’s problems. Up until now, the market hasn’t given everything we wanted due to injuries and the forwards. Pioli was criticised for the 1 vs. 1 situations, I’m not criticising him, but Capello and Calabria said it.
“There is the usual discussion of injuries and staff who are also in the eye of the storm. There were some problems related to tactics which were a bit lacking. Yesterday there was absolutely nothing to save and it was a bad blow.
“I don’t read anything in Calabria’s words. It is clear that they need to be interpreted and one could say that it is the thought of many or perhaps it is a warning to some comrades who do not see it being applied as it should be, but I go further.
“Now it’s late, we need Zlatan Ibrahimovic and it’s already late. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but be careful, don’t be silly. This is help to Pioli, who cannot do everything, coaches are not confessors.
“Fabio Capello had Italo Galbiati who went to understand in depth what was wrong, what the problems were and then reported back to him. We need a figure who goes into the details of things, who has an exchange of opinions with the coach also on a tactical level.
“The coach is happy to talk about it and Giorgio Furlani himself is new to these problems with the team and in contact with the players. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the ideal figure right now.
“We put him as Gerry Cardinale’s personal consultant and frontman for the team. Full power, after consulting with Cardinale and Giorgio Furlani, on what happens at Milanello together with the coach.
“Yesterday a very authoritative colleague who knows the ins and outs told me that there is an economic problem to be solved and we need to intervene and go to him, finding the convincing words of a Gerry Cardinale: a great owner and a great entrepreneur.
“A phone call from Pioli, perhaps, and I find something that is intelligent with everyone rowing. Pioli is happy, because he gets rid of 1000 problems. At the moment, having this resource that other teams don’t have, I would exploit it.”
I’ll laugh so hard when/if he comes back and nothing changes.
If Milan is so dependent on one Ibra then we might as well shut down the club and pack.
P.S no i am not posting comments too quickly.I shall not slow down.
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“I’ll laugh so hard when/if he comes back and nothing changes.”
Words of a true Milanista, eh? WTF is wrong with you guys?
Why? Why do we need IbrA? Can we not do it on our own? When he becomes old and grey we’ll still depend on him? Time to cut the cord boys.
We need him at striker. Suit up Lion.
So what does that say about pioli and his technical team, his assistants
We don’t need Ibra. We need a coach that commands respect and authority in the locker-room. Players like Pioli, fine, but it seems like they have gotten used to him and are too comfortable with him. Comfort = decline in form.
Ibra definitely brings a winning mentality agree with him being back at the club in some capacity
Let’s not act like Ibra will transform Milan. It’s like saying Inter succeed because Zanetti is their Vp
Zlatan needs to come back to **** Leao up.
Ibra is important for motivation, attitude, and guidance for the young players. Yes, I want him back. Yes, Pioli should be doing this but given that he is not, sure, let’s bring Ibra back. The man is a legend. He will be helpful. He won’t suddenly fix all problems, of course, but he will be helpful.