Milan Future, Bonera leaves the bench. In his place another former Rossoneri, Massimo Oddo

Milan, February 24, 2025 – “It’s no longer a one-man show. I don’t come here to save anyone. If you think that’s the case, let’s forget it right now. I’m here to learn from others and help them do their best.”

Gerry's praise

It is the dialogue between Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Gerry Cardinale reported by Ibra himself to GQ. The Senior Advisor of RedBird recounted his first steps as a Rossoneri manager. An adventure that began under the sign of the club's owner, Cardinale: "He pushes. He pushes hard. Now I understand why he is successful: he never gives up. He is the real Wolf of Wall Street. He always gets what he wants. In the end, he gave me an opportunity that I could not say no to. It has nothing to do with money. Because I am not paid by Milan and I am not an employee of Milan. I work for RedBird. But my responsibility is clear: to take Milan where it belongs. To win".

Goals and reality

In these months, many ups and downs: "New situations always happen here. I'm not used to everything yet, so I observe, I learn, I gain experience. I have my say when it's necessary, if it's not my area I trust whoever is in front of me. But one thing is clear: I expect results. Milan doesn't play to win a match. They don't play to win trophies. Milan writes history".

This season, the victory in the Super Cup, after the dismissal of Fonseca and the arrival of Conceiçao. In the last week, however, the elimination from the Champions League , before the defeat in Turin that brought the team to -8 from fourth place, albeit with a game to make up, Thursday against Bologna. A revolutionary market that brought five new players (Walker, Gimenez, Joao Felix, Bondo and Sottil), an environment that is still heavy given the protests of the fans against the team and the club. “Milan is the most famous club in Italy. We represent Italian football in the world. DNA, mentality, pedigree. The numbers speak for themselves. Everyone talks about us. And if they talk about us, it means we are doing something great. A new mentality. There is hunger. We are not afraid”, Ibrahimovic's words to GQ.

And again: “This is our strength. We do what we believe in, without fear, without limits. We do things our way. We don’t look at others. We move forward, always. Whatever wall we find in front of us? We break it down. Trust me: we are rock and roll. Always aiming for results. We are the new school”.

Change in Milan Future

In the meantime , Daniele Bonera's job has been taken off the bench , leading Milan Futuro , the second Rossoneri team, stuck in eighteenth place in Group B of Serie C, right in the playout zone . The former defender is paying for the poor results and the extreme fragility shown by his players in the championship, beyond the difficulties of working with a group also subject to "transfers" to the first team.

In place of Bonera, another old acquaintance of the fans has been called - it has not yet been made official - Massimo Oddo , also a former defender, with four seasons in the red and black behind him as a player. Oddo, Matteo Moretto anticipates on Relevo, should sign a six-month contract, with an option for a year in the event of salvation.