If I had known Leo as a coach meant losing him as a scout... .-.

Leo: 'Berlusconi is narcissistic!'

Former Milan Coach Leonardo launched a stinging attack on “narcissistic” President Silvio Berlusconi and left the door open to join Inter.
The Brazilian spent the last 13 years with the Rossoneri as player, talent scout, director and finally Coach before walking away this summer.

“I never would’ve left after 13 years because of simply tactical reasons, especially as now Milan are playing in much the same way,” he told the Gazzetta dello Sport.

“I made the decision to leave, giving up on a year’s wages in my contract so that I’d go in the best possible way.

“I left because of an incompatibility of character and style. These are all things I told to the President. Narcissus doesn’t like anything that is not a reflection of himself.

“There has to be something within Berlusconi that isn’t quite right. It’s impossible to co-exist with the President. He has another style of dealing with things and I don’t know why he criticised me so much during Massimiliano Allegri's presentation. Something's not right with that man.

“Allegri has a tough job and I hope he is left the time and space to work, otherwise in a year the club will get another Coach. It isn’t the Milan way to keep changing management like this.”

Leonardo also reveals he wanted to play a role in Brazil’s approach to the 2014 World Cup, where they will be the hosts.

“I said I was ready to help, without specifying a role. It’s a special World Cup for my country, but nobody ever got back to me. Therefore this season I’ll commentate on the Champions League for Sky in the UK and Canal Plus in France.

“I would like to work in England, where the role of manager allows a comprehensive control over the sporting product, rather than the Serie A Coach. I will spend a lot of time in England this year.”

There is also an intriguing option in Italy of a return to San Siro, as some linked Leo with a future on the Inter bench.

“I’ve known Massimo Moratti for years and we always had an affectionate rapport. Never say never...

“Milan was so much for me as a player, director and Coach. At one point during the 13 years I thought it would be my eternity. This year I must change and see things with neutral eyes, not those of a Milanista.”

http://www.football-italia.net/sep18h.html

that makes me so sad.

I mean "never say never", indeed, but to Inter?
That would really hurt me.

I guess working for Moratti would be easier in some terms, but still...

I wish Leonardo all the luck in England, though

I think Leo was really hurt at how the club treated him during his time as coach. This is the same scenario as the one with Paolo. Who has distanced himself big time from the club

I think Leo was really hurt at how the club treated him during his time as coach. This is the same scenario as the one with Paolo. Who has distanced himself big time from the club

Club = Berlusconi. He had splendid relations with everyone, especially with Galliani. Berlusca was the one who didn't like Leo. There's an exclusive interview at La Gazzetta today with him.

Link

I know. and it really hurts to see how Berlusconi treats our legends.
It's just sad for us fans, because we can't do anything about it.

Except about Paolo, that was 'us fans', not really Berlusconi's fault.
I still am angry about what those ultras did. It was not only unrespectable, but pure blasphemy.

I just don't want to lose legends and make them resent us, make them question, why they spend their whole football life in Milan, when in the end you regret it.

Berlusconi is a narcissistic? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)