Among the stories circulating in the Rossoneri world during these weeks of significant uncertainty, one is generating more debate than most: the possible involvement of Jovan Kirovski in the management of AC Milan’s first team. A rumour that, if confirmed, would open at the very least controversial scenarios — and one that supporters are hoping stays exactly that: a rumour.
Who is Jovan Kirovski and what has he done at Milan?
Jovan Kirovski is a former American footballer of Macedonian descent, known for his career in the United States and for his ties to RedBird Capital, the investment fund that owns AC Milan. Widely regarded as Zlatan Ibrahimovic‘s trusted representative within the club’s structure, he was involved in the operational management of Milan Future, the club’s reserve side competing in Italy’s Serie C.
The Serie C experience, however, proved problematic. Milan Future ended their campaign with relegation to Serie D, a result that fuelled widespread criticism of how the project had been handled. Bringing in an executive from a different footballing background — the American one — into a professional Italian league like Serie C exposed clear limitations, from a lack of familiarity with the local market to a constant need for external support.
The risk of compounding one mistake with another
Against this backdrop, the idea of moving him into the management structure of the first team raises serious concerns. The leap from Serie D to overseeing a club competing in Serie A, the Champions League and the Coppa Italia is enormous, and would require figures with an altogether different level of experience and curriculum.
Fan concern is entirely understandable: at a time when Milan are working to redefine their management structure — with the ownership already turning to head hunters to identify qualified profiles — placing key roles in the hands of figures linked more by personal relationships than specific expertise would send a troubling signal.
What Milan need right now is professionalism, experience and genuine footballing vision. A sporting director who knows the European market, a technical director capable of building a competitive squad, and a management team that speaks the language of top-level football. Any choice that departs from these criteria risks pushing the club further from the goals that fans — and the club’s history — rightly expect.
A hope: that this remains just a rumour
The story is still at the level of speculation and, as such, must be treated with appropriate caution. There is no certainty it will materialise — and in fact there are good reasons to believe that ownership, aware of external pressure and the expectations of the fanbase, may opt for choices more firmly grounded in footballing expertise.
AC Milan is a club that has written unforgettable chapters in the history of world football. Seven Champions League titles, nineteen league championships, and a roster of absolute legends. The club’s future deserves to be built on solid foundations, with figures worthy of its greatness. The fans know this — and they are right to demand it.
Here’s hoping the coming weeks bring concrete and positive news on the management front. Milan have every tool needed to return to the top, and their supporters — passionate, loyal, and present in every corner of the world — deserve answers that match that ambition.
