Mirabelli criticizes AC Milan: If Pioli must go, he should be replaced by a better coach - Carlos Volcano

He informed Libero that the root of the issues stemmed from Pioli's departure. He believed that both parties should have engaged in open discussions, outlined their respective roles within the club, sought out a more competent coach, and conducted a transfer market that reflected their aspirations for winning the Scudetto. He also pointed out that the previous season had been marred by numerous injuries, with Stefano frequently having to manage a team with only half of its players available. Despite this, some chose to criticize his training methods, which he believed to be unfounded.

Mirabelli continued: "Few have understood (Zlatan) Ibrahimovic's current role. The market is not complete, if you turn the page and try to go from second to first you have to act differently and make very different choices.

"(Youssouf) Fofana is excellent, but I don't think a breakwater is enough to provide stability. And I respect (Paulo) Fonseca, but I go back to what I said before: if you leave Pioli you go for a top coach.

"(Rafael) Leao doesn't give certainties, last year (Olivier) Giroud often pulled the chestnuts out of the fire."

Also on Alvaro Morata, Mirabelli revealed: "In 2018 I met with him several times but the deal didn't happen for various reasons. To win in Italy and Europe you need a super market, for example like (Cristiano) Giuntoli did at Juventus."