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

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.