Stefano Pioli

AC Milan made a crucial comeback against Fiorentina at the San Siro in Milan. They've now secured the top spot in the Serie A standings, exploiting the negative results of many of these opponents. With Napoli, Juventus, and Atalanta all losing in the same fixture and Atalanta drawing against Lazio, I Rossoneri have won more...

Fiorentina entered the summer transfer market to complete their squad in order to be ready for the three competitions they will play in this season: Serie A, Coppa Italia, and UEFA Conference League. The most important signing for the team is their new coach, Stefano Pioli, who had been with La Viola...

Simon Sohm promises to be a fantastic summer signing for Fiorentina after he was instrumental for Parma in recent seasons. La Viola completed the permanent transfer for €15m, which further confirms the club's intent to strengthen and become serious contenders for UEFA Champions League qualification next season. Head coach Stefano...

After parting ways with Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr, Stefano Pioli has just rejoined Fiorentina as their new head coach on a three-year contract. He has already started working with the team for the pre-season. In fact, Pioli has already selected his pre-season roster, and that was announced on the...

It is likely that changes are ahead for the AC Milan attacking lineup. At the time of writing, Olivier Giroud has yet to sign a contract extension at the San Siro, with his current deal set to expire in the summer. Despite his age, the former Arsenal forward could still...

AC Milan have been one of the most dominant teams in Serie A this season, also averaging the second most average possession in the league. Yet, they have been vulnerable in the moments without the ball. This article focuses on the set play aspect of their defensive performance, where the...

With a disappointing fourth place in last year’s league campaign, AC Milan were pushed to improve their squad, and in this precise transfer window, they spent around €110.50m. Generally, in a 4-2-3-1 system, AC Milan’s head coach, Stefano Pioli, had two major tasks: replacing the departures of Sandro Tonali and Brahim...

After making his Eredivisie debut in the 2021/22 season, the 2022/23 season became a breakout one for 20-year-old PSV winger Johan Bakayoko. Under former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, the young Belgian flourished for the Eindhoven-based side, making 39 appearances in all competitions for PSV while also contributing nine...

Newcastle United's impressive 2022/23 Premier League campaign has transformed them from mid-table mediocrity to UEFA Champions League competitors. Much of their success was helped by the new-found financial backing provided by the club’s new owners, leading to some claims that the Magpies have bought their way into the top four....

We have all witnessed the stunning goal of Edin Džeko from a corner kick in the eighth minute of the clash between the two Milanese poles in the first leg of the 2023 UEFA Champions League semi-final. You might be astonished to discover that the previous derby also featured a...

After a gala evening in the 236th Milan football derby, Inter are close to their first Champions League final since the last triumph 13 years ago. In the first leg of the semi-finals, coach Simone Inzaghi's team didn't give city rivals AC Milan a chance and, with a 2-0 win,...

If you fell down yesterday, stand up today. AC Milan, a seven-time UEFA Champions League victor, has made it to the semi-finals after a 1-1 draw with Napoli at Diego Armando Maradona stadium. Napoli, a dominant team this season and the current leaders of Serie A, were defeated 1-0 by...

With four goals scored and no goals conceded, AC Milan smoothly defeated Napoli in the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. It was exciting to witness the future generation of players in the Milan team together to surprise the league leaders Napoli at every turn of the game. Brahim Diaz, a young...

It was raining goals for the visitors as it turned out to be one of the most entertaining games in Serie A in recent times. Sassuolo's energetic play proved to be the decisive factor in their victory against the fourth-place home club, which aims for a spot in the Champions...

AC Milan suffered yet another big blow to their season last night against Lazio as they were beaten 4-0 in the capital to make it five games without a win. Milan are in free fall and the crisis is getting deeper and deeper. For Stefano Pioli’s team, it was a...

With the World Cup just weeks away, the focus is turning towards the national team selection. Fikayo Tomori is a player who is regularly being called up to the England squad. Since his move away from England, Tomori has racked up over 60 appearances in all competitions for Italian giants...

Both Milan and Juventus didn’t have the best start to the 2022/23 season with the teams failing to show consistency and having struggles in certain areas. The Rossoneri are currently fifth in Serie A and their defensive performance makes their title-defending season more complicated than expected. The team struggled with...

Milan have finally added the centre-back that the management have been chasing for some time, as Malick Thiaw was announced as a new signing from Bundesliga club Schalke 04. Malick Thiaw is the fifth German player to wear the AC Milan shirt and the first to join the Rossoneri in the 21st...

Each season, some players are spotlighted and described as “key” for their teams, and there are players who are crucial, but no one really talks about. AC Milan’s best performers have been widely discussed, especially after their Scudetto-winning 2021/22 season. However, there are players that have been pivotal in their...

Saturday saw Sampdoria vs AC Milan in Serie A. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also try to answer...