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Stefano Pioli will LEAVE AC Milan at the end of the season after five years in charge as Serie A giants prepare to finish nearly 20 points behind rivals Inter

Stefano Pioli will leave his post as AC Milan manager at the end of the season despite still having a year left on his deal. Milan are guaranteed to finish second in Italy's top-tier but are a massive 19 points behind their bitter rivals Inter Milan going into the final match of the season. The club said in a statement: …

'Can't Expect to Find Easy Rivals in Last 16,' Says Stefano Pioli Ahead of Cremonese Match

AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli said on Monday he did not expect February’s clash with Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League last 16 to be easy but added the Premier League rivals were an even match for the Serie A champions. Milan crushed Salzburg 4-0 earlier in November to reach the Champions League knockout stages, set to take place in …

AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli urged his players to focus on their home match against Atalanta on Sunday and not worry about Inter Milan's match, with the Serie A title within touching distance. Milan could become champion if it beats Atalanta on Sunday and rivals Inter Milan, which is second, drop points at Cagliari later the same day. READ | …

AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli says a win over top-four rivals Lazio on Monday would be worth double in the race for Champions League qualification in Serie A. But with three points separating Milan from fifth-placed Napoli and away games against Juventus and Atalanta still to come, a top-four finish is far from guaranteed. "The head-to-head matches from here until …