Capello offers opinion on Pioli’s Milan renewal chances: 'He has kept up with Inter'

Unfortunately for AC Milan, this season will be remembered for the defensive injuries that greatly harmed any chances of success in their main objectives, and today, Fabio Capello has offered his thoughts on the season.

Regardless of Milan’s reanimation this season, the season’s objectives will not be complete – even if the Rossoneri win the Europa League. Ultimately, though, this can be attributed to the squad’s injuries in the early stages of the season.

There are positives to take, of course, and these also should be given as much light as the criticism. The Diavolo currently sit second in Serie A and have performed excellently in the Europa League, which is a testament to the side’s mental strength and offers a great platform to build from next season, especially if the side continue under Stefano Pioli.

Today, Fabio Capello spoke in his column for La Gazzetta dello Sport about the season so far, and Stefano Pioli’s future and his comments have been relayed by Radio Rossonera.

“Milan are already in the next Champions League and can be calm. It was unthinkable that they would not qualify: after the Scudetto season, they found themselves in front of adversaries like Napoli and Inter, who travelled at stratospheric levels.”

“The team has found the speed of play and regained the serenity that they had perhaps lacked a little. Now, it is the Milan that was expected.”

“Pioli has always played his part, and in recent weeks, he has even kept up with Inter. In the most difficult months, he was conditioned by injuries, before that he had to integrate the new signings.”