AC Milan hero Billy Costacurta has urged Inter Milan to confirm coach Stefano Pioli for next season.

Costacurta feels axing Pioli will only set back Inter's progress made since the sacking of Frank de Boer.

He explained: "If I were a director of Inter I would go ahead with Pioli.

"Otherwise they would have to start over and it would be a waste of time. Pioli has showed balance and skill, I think he figured out who can wear that shirt.

"Also because some players, in contrast, have never learned how."