Stefano Pioli stated he respects the opinions of Milan’s supporters after hundreds of followers carried out a silent protest throughout Sunday’s 3-3 Serie A draw in opposition to Genoa at San Siro.
With Milan enduring a second straight trophyless season, trailing champions Inter by 18 factors, Pioli has come beneath stress amid solutions the Rossoneri have held talks with former Spain and Actual Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui.
Irritated followers unfurled banners demanding enhancements to the staff throughout Sunday’s match, whereas the membership’s ultras stayed silent in protest all through the sport.
Followers then left behind a banner which learn “the sound of silence” as they filed out en masse from the Curva Sud shortly after Olivier Giroud had put Milan 3-2 forward within the seventy fifth minute.
By the point Genoa pulled stage late within the match, because of an personal objective by Malick Thiaw, the stand was utterly empty.
“The followers have chosen any such protest and we simply must respect them,” Pioli, whose aspect have already secured their spot in subsequent season’s Champions League, stated.
“Our followers have been an added worth in recent times. They are going to have their causes in the event that they selected this protest.”
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Sunday’s draw additionally means Milan are winless of their final 4 league matches.
“The beginning was poor. We didn’t have the right focus and unity within the opening 20 minutes and conceded an early opener,” Pioli stated.
“Then, we created many alternatives but additionally made many errors. It’s a disgrace we didn’t win as a result of it could have been vital for the desk.”
