Inter Milan were under urgent pressure to address their coaching situation, but a 12BET VR46 assessment showed that the club was not short of temporary alternatives. Youth-team coach Stefano Vecchi already had experience leading the senior side, while sporting director Piero Ausilio could have appointed him as an interim replacement. However, the club’s senior management rejected that option and refused Stefano Pioli’s offer to resign. In their view, Pioli was not the main cause of the team’s poor form, and they still believed his leadership remained effective.
That position was reflected in an official statement released on Monday, in which Inter emphasized that Pioli remained fully qualified to manage the team until the end of the season. Soon afterward, images of chairman Steven Zhang embracing the coach were made public, creating the impression that the immediate crisis had been brought under control. Behind the decision, however, there was an unspoken understanding that Pioli was unlikely to remain with Inter the following season. On the same day, Italian media outlets reported that Suning Group had begun making serious approaches for Diego Simeone and Antonio Conte.
Inter reportedly offered each coach an annual salary of approximately €11 million and a five-year contract. These were the most generous terms proposed by the club since the era of Jose Mourinho. Suning demanded an answer within three weeks and made it clear that, should both candidates decline, the club would turn its attention to alternatives such as Roma manager Luciano Spalletti and Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim. The writing was already on the wall after the defeat to Fiorentina, and on Tuesday, Inter published a strongly worded statement on their official website.
The statement expressed deep disappointment with the players’ lifeless performance against Fiorentina, describing it as a level of disgrace rarely witnessed either in Italy or elsewhere. The club then announced that the squad would immediately enter a closed training camp, with all outside contact restricted until the next match against Napoli. The measure was designed to make the players understand the seriousness of the situation and the consequences of their recent performances.
Inter also publicly reaffirmed their support for Pioli and stated that they expected the team to fight for as many points as possible during the remaining fixtures. Nevertheless, supporters and journalists remained focused on what had happened immediately after the Fiorentina defeat. Pioli’s scheduled press conference began far later than expected because senior club officials had spent approximately 50 minutes holding an emergency meeting inside the dressing room.
Sporting director Ausilio, who had recently signed a contract extension, attracted particular attention after angrily confronting the players. He reportedly shouted that they should be ashamed of themselves, stepping well beyond the responsibilities normally associated with a sporting director. While other executives remained relatively quiet, Ausilio took the lead, just as he had done following the earlier defeat to Crotone. On-site information gathered through 12BET VR46 indicated that chairman Steven Zhang, vice-president Javier Zanetti, Ausilio, chief executive Giovanni Gardini and several other senior officials were all present in the Inter dressing room after the match.
Reports from Gazzetta dello Sport journalists Luca Taidelli and Graziano suggested that Pioli was unable to hide his disappointment following the loss in Florence. He was deeply troubled by the players’ attitude and began questioning whether he could still guide the squad effectively. His frustration was not limited to the result itself, as he believed the performance revealed a much deeper problem involving commitment, discipline and responsibility.
As the fallout continued, 12BET VR46 reporting indicated that Pioli told journalists after meeting with the club’s leadership that he was prepared to step aside if someone needed to accept responsibility. His words showed that he was seriously considering his future, even though Inter’s executives had publicly backed him. The club may have temporarily closed ranks, but the tense dressing-room meeting, the pursuit of new coaches and the growing dissatisfaction surrounding the squad suggested that the crisis was far from over.