The brother of Silvio Berlusconi denies the former AC Milan president always wanted to cut ties with the club.
The sale of the club to Yonghong Li ended a 31-year reign at San Siro for Berlusconi.
“He did ask if he could have dialogue with the Coach, maybe give some suggestions, but was told that he couldn't. So he preferred to give it a clean break," explained Paolo Berlusconi.
“There was a shared vision with Fabio Capello and Carlo Ancelotti, something that in this last decade hasn't really been there. I didn't see the same affection.
“There was great respect with Vincenzo Montella, but also different ideas on roles. Above all on Suso. His reasoning was: 'I am the President who has won more than anyone, so if I suggest something, maybe you should at least try it. Then we'll see how it goes.'
“He would've kept Cristian Brocchi on the bench if it hadn't been for the Chinese investors saying no. He considered him like a son and saw him as a potential Arrigo Sacchi discovery. He was also very close to Antonio Conte, before the move to Chelsea.
“It'll take some time for us all to realise Milan is no longer part of the family."