Ibrahimovic at 39 returned to play with Sweden, without sparing himself for the Rossoneri club as did Maldini who said goodbye to the national team at 34 to devote himself only to Milan until he was almost 41. Pioli, meanwhile, continues to coach the few Rossoneri left at Milanello. While the managers, with Maldini in the lead, continue to work and plan for the future. No one will ever admit it publicly, but at Casa Milan there is optimism for the long-awaited return to the Champions League and, beyond the superstition, the foundations are being laid to rebuild a European-level team. The ideas are clear, like the line dictated by the Elliott fund. No crazy expenses for anyone and new investments in valuable young people. The tactics have paid off this year and then go on like this, obviously with Ibrahimovic the “pack leader” to whom everything, even too much to be honest, thinking back to his deviations, which are also applauded in Sanremo, is granted. He will still be the leader, on and off the field, of the next Milan, with or without Donnarumma, whom the management considers precious but not indispensable, if Raiola does not lower his exaggerated requests. Those who follow us know that for a phenomenon like Donnarumma we would hold our noses, as Montanelli suggested before voting for the Christian Democrats, waiting for the classic exception, because unfortunately the conditions are dictated by those who represent it. Given the ugly variety that pulls, however, it cannot be ruled out that the relationship is interrupted and in this case Gigio himself should finally come out into the open. For the same reasons of an economic nature one could – and we should add should – interrupt the relationship with Calhanoglu, because even the requests of his attorney are exaggerated like those of Raiola, indeed in proportion even more, considering the age of the Turk and his discontinuity. If these two contracts are not really renewed, AC Milan could think about completing the operation concerning the exits with the sale of Romagnoli for which, not being the contract expiring in June, a decent amount could be obtained, useful for the team. indispensable ransom of Tomori. This last very happy winter choice provides a further boost to the management to focus on other young players of sure value, giving up on Hauge and Diaz who for different reasons have not completely convinced as the Anglo-Canadian defender. On the other hand, there is no doubt about the value of two elements with Slavic blood that for this reason would be very welcome to Ibrahimovic: the 21-year-old Serbian Dusan Vlahovic, Fiorentina striker definitively exploded this year and the 23-year-old Croatian Nikola Vlasic, CSKA attacking midfielder Moscow with great technical qualities. They are the “special reservations” intended to support His Majesty Ibrahimovic with the continuity that the various Leao, Rebic and Calhanoglu himself never had. First, however, it is necessary to be sure of obtaining the treasure-prize for those who participate in the Champions League. For this we will still need the personality of Ibrahimovic in front and Donnarumma’s saves behind. With the hope that in the meantime their common prosecutor Raiola will understand what world we live in …
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