Di Marzio: Milan management ‘sensitive’ to fan criticism and will re-evaluate Lopetegui

The rumours linking Julen Lopetegui with the AC Milan job have caused a storm on social media as fans have urged the management to reconsider. According to a journalist, the desired effect has been achieved. 

In today’s edition, Gazzetta dello Sport are reporting that a contract is ready for the Spanish manager, worth €4m per year for three years. However, a final decision has not been made yet and the Rossoneri fans continue to make themselves heard on social media.

Speaking live on Sky Italia last night, as cited by MilanNews, the well-known journalist Gianluca Di Marzio shared his thoughts on the matter. He stated that Milan are sensitive to fan criticism and that a new evaluation will be made on Lopetegui.

“Milan certainly likedLopetegui a lot, both for his working methodology and for how he presented himself in these meetings he had with the club. He didn’t seem pretentious, he seemed like a coach ready to share the path of Milan. He put Milan ahead of teams that want him.

“I’m not sure that he’s a Milan-worthy coach. The ownership is very sensitive to environmental reactions, so with today’s heavy anti-Lopetegui movement in mind, I think it has led he management to make further evaluations. They don’t want to make a mistake.

“Other profiles? They have evaluated both young and experienced managers. Fonseca is also on the list. If you ask me about Conte, there hasn’t been any contact. If the conditions were to change, De Zerbi is certainly more fascinating than Lopetegui, maybe tomorrow morning they will have called him already” he stated.

It remains to be seen if this will stop Milan from hiring the manager. He’s certainly not the only one on their shortlist, with the likes of Roberto De Zerbi, Paulo Fonseca and Sergio Conceicao also mentioned previously.