"When a manager wins a title, it is often referred to as their title. So, when AC Milan won their 19th Scudetto, it was referred to as Stefano Pioli's team. It goes past titles, with teams normally just referred to by their managers. When you think of the early 2010s Barcelona, is that Lionel Messi's team or Pep Guardiola's? When you think of this Milan team, is it Mike Maignan's or Rafael Leao's? Perhaps, but it is Massimiliano Allegri's, most commonly anyway."
"However, he was quick to refute this claim, as MilanNews relays. Journalist: "You arrived at Milan and, at first, the results weren't good, also due to some very peculiar episodes and matches. Then there was the moment of the mental switch that gave birth to Pioli's Milan..." Pioli: "No, it wasn't Pioli's Milan. But the Milan of Maldini, Massara, Ibrahimovic, Theo, Leao...""
Managers frequently become the focal point of title victories, with teams commonly labelled by their coaches. AC Milan's 19th Scudetto prompted debate over whether the success belonged to the manager or the players. Notable figures and stars such as Maignan and Leao were part of that squad, yet many associated the achievement with the coach. Pioli explicitly refused exclusive ownership of the triumph and named club leaders and players as contributors. Pioli's stance emphasizes shared credit, collective effort, and recognition of both players and club management in achieving the title.
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