“Finishes his term”, with effect backdated to the previous day. There is a game of semantics to describe separation without speaking of dismissal or resignation, but suggesting a gap that could no longer be bridged. Little changes in effects, much instead to understand the reasons that led Milan and Paolo Maldini to say goodbye. A misalignment and even a “cultural” difference is whispered in some circles close to the control room. The one that puts the entrepreneurial management of a financially self-sufficiency club on two parallel levels and one of the totems of the club’s history. And for this very reason it is seen to belong more to the sphere of sentiment, antithetical to the managerial rationality of the RedBird course.
The reconstruction of yesterday’s meeting between Gerry Cardinale, Maldini and the sporting director, Ricky Massara, is all here. The virtuous circle pursued by the Milan company, with the Rossoneri at the top of those who have invested the most in the last two sessions, net of sales. On the other hand, Maldini is perhaps also a victim of what he represents. It is the distance between tomorrow’s Milan and yesterday’s, the mathematics of investments and results in contrast with the idolatry of icons. Maldini, who also worked professionally in his role as technical director, belongs to these. As for the god Ibrahimovic greeted with a ‘GodBye’ from the South, the considerations are not made in spite of the accounts but of the saints, as well as the one who bears the name of Siro. Because in fact it is precisely the approach to the stadium question that marks the difference between development and a sense of belonging, provided that the two contrasting voices are considered. The curve, at the last with Hellas, clearly exposed his “The club, we want the leap in quality. Another year has passed, it’s time for the transfer market”
. Paraphrase of what Maldini had said close to the two Euroderby, effectively digging the gap between himself and reasons of state even more. But even the last transfer market, with almost 65% of resources invested in De Keteleare’s flop season, had its weight. Milan, with the Scudetto on their chest, this year have collected 16 points less than the previous season, however also reaching the semi-final of the Champions League. And now Maldini’s tasks and responsibilities “will be assigned to an integrated work group, which will work in close contact with the first-team coach, reporting directly to the managing director”, explains the club. More power to Furlani, with Massara in turn with the suitcase in hand. He who has been at Milanello almost every day alongside Maldini this year. However, that can already be defined last season, after the farewells to Ibra and Maldini to draw a line with the past. A firm point remains Stefano Pioli on the bench, in turn however called to face a new and perhaps unexpected scenario.
Source: Ansa
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