Shortly before the conclusion of the season, Yacine Adli organized a special gathering for his AC Milan teammates, fostering a rare bonding opportunity for the Rossoneri squad and their families.
The event took place at the French player’s residence, where the team members and their loved ones congregated.
This lunch gathering is believed to have occurred approximately two weeks prior to AC Milan’s final matches against Juventus and Hellas Verona.
Notably, prominent stars such as Olivier Giroud, Rafael Leao, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic were seen in attendance, adding to the festive atmosphere with vibrant decorations, balloons, and engaging activities like darts.
Adli has rarely played under Stefan Pioli this season. His last game was a 20-minute cameo in their 2-0 loss to Spezia on May 13.
Before that, he had played on March 4 in their 2-1 loss to Fiorentina. The 22-year-old was signed from French club, Bordeaux in 2021.
AC Milan have had a topsy-turvy season. They relinquished their Serie A title to Napoli but managed to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League before their city rivals, Inter Milan eliminated them.
A late upturn in form saw them qualify for the Champions League next season after finishing fourth in the league.
Their last game of the season was a 3-1 victory against Verona in which veteran striker, Ibrahimovic was given a wonderful and surprisingly teary send-off.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic retires from football
Sports Brief reported that emotions ran high after Ibrahimovic unexpectedly announced his retirement from professional football after AC Milan’s final game of the season.
His contract is up this summer, and both parties had reportedly decided to mutually call it quits, but no one knew what the Swede’s next steps would be until he revealed them.
Ibrahimovic was not listed in AC Milan’s matchday squad as he had been battling a knee injury that kept him out of action since April, but was in the crowd at the San Siro Stadium.