Club: AC Milan (commonly "Milan")

Country: Italy

Season context: Around the 2016/17 season — Vincenzo Montella served as AC Milan head coach during the 2016/17 season. He was appointed in June 2016 and remained in charge until November 2016 of the following 2016/17–2017/18 transitional period; he was later replaced in the 2017/18 season after a run of mixed results.

• Head Coach: Vincenzo Montella
• Club Competition (2016/17): Serie A (Italian top division), Coppa Italia, and European qualification attempts had been a key goal — Milan finished 6th in Serie A in 2016/17, securing Europa League qualification for the following season.
• Notable players around that time:
  • Gianluigi Donnarumma (goalkeeper)
  • Leonardo Bonucci (defender) — joined in the 2017 summer transfer window
  • Giacomo Bonaventura (midfielder)
  • Suso (winger)
  • Hakan Çalhanoğlu (midfielder) — joined in summer 2017
  • Andrea Bertolacci, Ignazio Abate, Alessio Romagnoli (defenders), Carlos Bacca (forward) — several featured across 2016–17 and nearby seasons
• Playing style & notes: Under Montella, Milan emphasized attacking football with possession and fluid forward movement. Montella favored a 4-3-3 or 4-3-1-2 setup at times, using wide forwards and a creative midfield to supply the striker.
• Trophies (around that period): AC Milan did not win major trophies in the 2016/17 season; the primary achievement was qualifying for the UEFA Europa League by finishing 6th in Serie A.

Summary: Vincenzo Montella coached AC Milan beginning in June 2016; in the 2016/17 Serie A season Milan finished 6th, returning to European competition (Europa League). Montella’s tenure is remembered for attractive, attacking football but inconsistent results that led to his eventual replacement the following season.