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A new manager, departing striker, and a season in chaos ends in European glory. You’ve heard the story, but not like this. UNTOLD UK: LIVERPOOL’S MIRACLE OF ISTANBUL premieres 19 May, featuring interviews from Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher, Rafael Benitez, Xabi Alonso and more.

🚨 The TRUTH about what HAPPENED in JANUARY and TARE-FURLANI’s WAR By the end of the season, Igli Tare will be the one held accountable. But was he ever truly allowed to do his job? From what’s being reported, he personally pushed for just three signings: Luka Modrić, Ardon Jashari and Christopher Nkunku. The rest were either driven by Giorgio Furlani (Ricci) or Geoffrey Moncada. And that’s the real issue: AC Milan seem to be the only club where three different people make transfer decisions. There’s never a single person truly responsible, because when things go wrong, everyone is ready to shift the blame elsewhere. Back in January, for example, Furlani reportedly told journalists there was no money available for the market: zero budget. But then Massimiliano Allegri asked for a striker, and Tare had to make do with Niclas Füllkrug on a free transfer. Then suddenly, in the final days of the window, Furlani -without Tare being informed- started negotiations for Jean-Philippe Mateta for nearly €35 million. Shortly after, Milan signed Alphadjo Cissé for close to €10 million. All of a sudden, the budget was there. Can a sporting director realistically work under these conditions? Your thoughts.