Vitiello: The key requirements Milan have established in search for new coach | OneFootball

Last night’s derby defeat will the Stefano Pioli’s last as the head coach of AC Milan, and the management have drawn up the list of requirements that his replacement must have.

According to Antonio Vitiello’s latest column for MilanNews, the Europa League defeat against Roma is what seemed to kick off the search for Pioli’s successor and now all the remains to be seen is whether he will be sacked or if there might be a mutual contract termination.

One thing is sure: the replacement must be a profile that everyone can agree on and that fits with the RedBird Capital project. Thus, the club will focus on a coach with an international profile, in the sense that he already has experience managing in European competitions.

Above all, he cannot be the classic English-style manager like Sir Alex Ferguson who wants to decide everything himself when it comes to recruitment. It will not be a coach who after two months will complain about transfers, for example.

Instead, it will be a profile who has the willingness to share choices with the management and the club, both in terms of athletic/physical preparation and tactics. Without forgetting the transfer market, there must be maximum cooperation there too.

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Profiles circulating around Milan such as Antonio Conte and Maurizio Sarri have already been excluded, Thiago Motta is difficult and seems close to Juventus but the door could yet creak open.

Julen Lopetegui is admired by some within the club but not everyone and that’s the reason why he hasn’t been locked in yet despite multiple meetings and interviews.

Milan are also evaluating other options, both young and more experienced coaches. Unai Emery is one of the favourites but financially it is far from easy. Many other coaches were offered by intermediaries and agents, so the next few days and weeks could be a waiting game.