A Revolution Without a Safety Net
Nothing like this had ever happened in AC Milan‘s history: with a single official statement, the Rossoneri simultaneously parted ways with the head coach, the sporting director, the technical director and the chief executive officer. A sweeping operation, bearing the hallmarks of Gerry Cardinale and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, which immediately sparked questions among supporters and industry insiders alike.
The decision to change everything at once is, at least in theory, understandable: Giorgio Furlani, Geoffrey Moncada, Igli Tare and Massimiliano Allegri all shared responsibility for a season that fell well short of expectations. The issue is not who was let go, but how it was done — without a single concrete alternative in place, without a pre-defined plan A or plan B.
Casa Milan: An Emptied Structure
Right now, AC Milan‘s headquarters is running on its day-to-day operational level thanks to staff carrying out their regular duties, but the decision-making layer is completely missing. There is no sporting director, no technical director, no head coach. Players and agents have no clear point of contact with whom to discuss their futures.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is doing his best to fill the void, travelling across Europe in search of the right figures to rebuild the club’s technical and managerial setup. It is a huge undertaking — one that also overlaps with his forthcoming commitments at the 2026 World Cup, where the Swede will soon be occupied for a significant stretch of time.
The Modern Football Lesson: Plan First, Act Later
Running a top-level football club demands strategic vision and the ability to anticipate scenarios before they materialise. The revolution set in motion at Casa Milan should have had concrete solutions for every vacant role locked in well before the end of the season. The market for coaches and directors is just as competitive as that for players: the best candidates attract interest from multiple clubs simultaneously, and those who move too slowly risk being left empty-handed.
That is precisely what is happening now, with Milan forced to build an entirely new managerial and technical structure in the middle of summer, at the height of the transfer window. It is a challenging situation — but one that a club of this stature has every capability of turning around with the right determination and the right people.
The hope of the fans — and of everyone who loves these colours — is that this operation, though off to a rocky start, will prove to be the right call in the long run: giving renewed identity, ambition and structure to a club that has written legendary chapters in the history of world football.
