"Matthias Jaissle has hinted that AC Milan approached him about taking over as the new head coach some seasons ago. During Stefano Pioli's rollercoaster tenure, there were constant reports about potential replacements starting as early as a few months into his first season. Back then, it looked like Ralf Rangnick would be given the keys to the project, but Pioli got the results and his arrival was kiboshed."
"Instead, he remained the coach of Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia where he has been since 2023. He gave an interview to SportMediaset (via MilanNews) in which he also spoke about Milan's alleged interest in him a few seasons ago, and also the talk of a potential return for Franck Kessie. If Kessie returned to Italy or Europe, would he be ready? "Of course, the president! He's a top player, he did well here at Al Ahli, he's extremely professional. If he returned to Europe, he could still play at a high level and for big clubs.""
"Did Milan really try to hire you? "How can I answer that? Let's just say I watched a lot more AC Milan games back then and I watched the Rossoneri players very carefully! Milan is a fantastic club, and in the years that followed, it was really nice to face them in an incredible atmosphere like the one at San Siro.""
""Before AC Milan vs. Salzburg, the fans were crazy and chanted 'Pioli is on fire.' I told Pioli that he was incredibly privileged to be able to enjoy that atmosphere every game. It was impressive.""
Matthias Jaissle indicated that AC Milan approached him about becoming head coach some seasons earlier. During Stefano Pioli’s unstable period, replacement rumors circulated early, with Ralf Rangnick once considered, but Pioli’s results kept him in charge. After Pioli’s departure was confirmed before the end of the 2023-24 season, speculation returned about possible successors, and Jaissle was mentioned due to his work with Red Bull Salzburg. He remained coach of Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia since 2023. In an interview, he commented on Milan’s alleged interest and discussed Franck Kessie’s potential return, saying Kessie is a top, highly professional player who could still play at a high level for major clubs in Europe.
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