Milan is in crisis and can’t seem to find a way out.
In Serie A, besides the name, no one recognizes in Milan the qualities of the absolute champion of the 2010-2011 season or the team that fought fiercely for the scudetto with Juventus last season.
Allegri is powerless to stop Milan’s crisis.
The departure of the two pillars Ibrahimovic, Thiago Silva and a number of other veteran faces is said to be the reason for the team’s weakness.
According to Sport Mail, the match against Genoa in round 9 of Serie A this weekend will be the last opportunity for Allegri to show that he deserves to continue to be trusted by Milan.
Current `deputy general` Mauro Tassotti, youth team coach Pippo Inzaghi, Frank Rijkaard, Van Basten and even Barca’s legendary Pep Guardiola have been mentioned as bright candidates to sit in the hot seat at San Siro, once
In that context, Rafa Benitez suddenly emerged as the optimal choice for the role of new captain, steering the Milan ship out of the current storm and crisis.
`There are no stars in the team. We are a united team, we try our best for each other and always look in the same direction. We have had some impressive performances with football.
Keeping some players on the bench, turning some players from seemingly forgotten positions into pillars, making great contributions to the team is not easy, but Rafa can do it.
Liverpool’s situation, before Benitez appeared, had many similarities with Milan’s today.
Rafa Benitez’s ability is recognized through his titles, culminating in the Champions League Cup he won in 2005.
A coach who won La Liga twice and won a UEFA Cup with Valencia of course cannot be a bad coach.
Benitez’s tactical thinking and football philosophy are widely recognized throughout Europe.
`What Milan need to do now is give Benitez a chance and then they can be proud that they made the right decision with Rafalution (Rafa’s revolution),` said English Serie A commentator Alex Mott.