Speaking with TMW, the former AC Milan technical director was asked about the demise of Stefano Pioli at Fiorentina. Working together at Milan, the pair delivered the Scudetto.
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Maldini said, "It's a shame. Understanding the reasons from the outside is also very difficult. Florence isn't an easy environment, but I hoped he would do well."
On rumours of taking the sports director's post at Fiorentina after Daniele Prade's departure, he added: "My cousin who lives here called me, and I told him I didn't know anything about it.
"For me, there's only one team in Italy, and that's how it will be."