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Milan

Alittle over a year ago, Serie A giants Milan, unhappy with their seasonal results, sacked coach Gennaro Gattuso. To many, it seemed harsh. After all, Gattuso had done reasonably well, claiming fifth place in Serie A, just one point away from Champions League qualification. 12 months later, Milan have just finished sixth, 12 points adrift of the Champions League. However, this time the club have kept faith with current coach Stefano Pioli.

It is of course true that it is not always a good

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