Pioli signs contract extension at AC Milan until 2023
AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli has signed a new contract
to stay at the club until 2023, with an option for a one-year extension, the
Serie A side confirmed on Friday.
"I'm proud of the work we've done until now, with
the good relationship I have with the management, with the growth of my players
and with the passion displayed by everyone working at this incredible
club," Pioli said.
Pioli has impressed in northern Italy since taking
charge in 2019, steering the Italian giants back into the Champions League this
season for the first time since the 2013-14 campaign.
Their second-placed finish in Serie A last season
under Pioli was Milan's highest since 2012 when they were coached by the now
Juve manager Massimiliano Allegri.
This season, domestically, Milan have carried on where
they left off last term, sitting level on points with leaders Napoli after 13
matches, having only lost once in the league to date.
"Stefano is - due to his professional competence
and for his temperament and personality - our ideal head coach," technical
director Paolo Maldini said.
"He has completely bought into the values and
strategy of our club. His leadership has created a cohesive atmosphere for big
ambition.
"The aim is to continue the journey we’ve begun
and attain better and better results."
Pioli has coached Milan in 106 matches with a record
of 59 wins, 27 draws and 20 defeats.
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