According to Corriere dello Sport, Milan owner Gerry Cardinale will clean out the club's management, with Ibrahimovic being a survivor.
Conte was once a strong candidate to take over as Milan coach, but that is no longer the case. Just when the outside world thought the Rossoneri owner wanted to invite the former Napoli coach to rebuild the team and environment that had completely deteriorated due to their failure to qualify for the Champions League, the plot took a dramatic turn. The new coach will not be him, but a big name "whose style of play is like Fàbregas's". Cardinale will make the decision, no longer delegating authority. At this extremely delicate stage, he will only be accompanied by Ibrahimovic.
Milan, Cardinale's comprehensive strategy
A new era for Milan has begun. Cardinale will personally take the lead, no longer delegating authority as he did for the previous four years. He wants a tactically proactive coach, like Fàbregas. There is even a feeling that, regardless of the importance of the Champions League, if last night's game had been won, it might have wasted a year of rebuilding. Galliani will not join the new Milan, although the club maintains (rightly so) extremely high respect for him. Paolo Scaroni will be solely responsible for the new stadium.
The new coach will be selected within a week, and Ibrahimovic's role will become even more central. With Allegri's departure, Furlani will also be leaving. What is the main accusation against the latter? He is good with numbers, but he simply does not know how to build and manage a team.
From management to players: Leao is accused of lacking leadership qualities, and the club is looking for a new club for him; Pulisic's physical and mental state both need to be rebuilt. What is certain is that the management will re-evaluate the entire squad, because in recent months, the team's focus has clearly not been on the pitch. Is this true for everyone? Not entirely. Modric, Pulisic, Saelemaekers, and S. Pavlovic have shown the right attitude. But they alone are far from enough.