Official: AC Milan announce Pioli will leave at the end of this season | OneFootball

AC Milan have announced that Stefano Pioli will leave the club at the end of the current season, following a tenure of nearly five years at the club. Tomorrow’s game against Salernitana, therefore, will be his last with the club.

Milan communicated their decision to Pioli earlier this week and the official statement was only a matter of time. On Friday morning, on the eve of the clash against Salernitana, Milan announced the departure on their official website.

“AC Milan and Stefano Pioli announce that the Mister will be departing after the end of the current season, after having been in charge of the First Team since October 2019.

AC Milan extends heartfelt thanks to Stefano Pioli and his entire staff for leading the First Team over the past five years, securing an unforgettable League title and re-establishing AC Milan’s consistent presence in the top European competition. Stefano’s professionalism and human touch have significantly contributed to the growth of the squad, embodying the Club’s core values from day one.

Stefano Pioli expresses his gratitude to AC Milan for the opportunity to be part of the history of this glorious Club. He is deeply thankful to the ownership, management, team, staff, and everyone at Milanello and Casa Milan for their support and outstanding commitment. He also extends a special thanks to the many fans who have passionately supported AC Milan over the years, demonstrating unwavering dedication,” it read.

Pioli joined the club in October of 2019, taking over from Marco Giampaolo, and managed to bring them back to the Champions League, win a Scudetto and reach the semi-finals of the UCL. In short, although this season was frustrating, his tenure must be celebrated.

Tomorrow’s game against Salernitana, which will take place in front of the home fans at San Siro, will be an opportunity for the fans to say goodbye to the manager. That’s also why Milan decided to announce the departure today, and not after the game.