AFTER A SUMMER of big spending, the Rossoneri have decided that seventh spot, 18 points behind Serie A leaders Napoli, is not good enough and have parted company with manager Vincenzo Montella.
Montella was only given a new contract this summer after leading Milan to sixth position and winning the Supercoppa following his appointment in 2016.
However, following Sunday’s scoreless draw with Torino, Montella was relieved of his duties.
He will be replaced by former Milan captain Gennaro Gattuso.
The 39-year-old made over 400 appearances for the Italian giants and was in charge of the club’s youth team this season.
A statement on Twitter today reads:
“AC Milan announce the removal of Vincenzo Montella from the post of coach of the first team.
“Technical management is entrusted to Gennaro Gattuso, who leaves his position as a Primavera coach, and to whom we send our warmest wishes of good luck.”
Milan take on Benevento on Sunday.
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Nothing ever said for Sean o brien only playing the last game, where he paved the way for the backs to play…. Huge tackle count (over 15) and the amount of rucks he hit! The limelight was taken from him.
Jaysus, enough already about the Lions. Seriously.
Don’t think anybody but Sky are really bothered
Agree it’s a joke on this site . Are the score sponsored by HSBC or something ? Compare this saturation to coverage of dub hurlers or dan Martin yesterday , 1 of those stories to every 4 lions stories . Ye will lose readers lads
Maybe just maybe the journal checks their traffic to see what’s popular with their clients.
The Leinster hurling final was played in a half empty stadium.
There was never a moment when the lions would lose to that Australian team over the series!
Yep great to win series after so many failed attempts! But,we all know that was one worse Aussie teams ever under Deans!
This is not negative nelly talk,I guarantee lions will get creamed by all-blacks in next series,the all blacks will be on a fu*king mission to beat lions!!
I cannot understand the hype over the lions. It is a sky sports hyped event. The best of four European teams with a combined population of 70 million barely beat one country with a population of 23 million. Rugby union is the fourth most popular sport in Australia. It is first most popular in wales, second in Scotland and England, fourth in Ireland and yet our combined efforts barely got us across the line. BBC gave gatland manager if the year, for what exactly? My granny would have led the lions to a series win.
Even worse is the outcry of our media when BOD was dropped. Seriously, BOD who was the greatest player of our time is well past his best and played extremely poor in the second test. You don’t pick players on reputation and past events, Let’s just get over it.
Someone above made a comment on Leinster hurling final being played in a half empty stadium. We can all cherry pick games to suit an argument. What does the AIL average for games? Cue, most Munster and Leinster fans googling AIL to see what it stands for. The last 5 all Ireland hurling finals produced levels of commitment and skills you won’t see on a rugby pitch in a million years.
In fairness, Sextons kick over the top and chase down was the moment when the Lions took the initiative in the 3rd test.