The Rossoneri coach after the victory over Juve: “At half-time I didn’t give kisses… I got very angry because we didn’t do the things we had prepared. However, this group is humble and of quality, even if sometimes it lacks healthy malice “
It was worth resisting the fever – it seems it was even around 39° – and also the temptation to give up after an hour of play in which Milan had frankly shown no sign of improvement compared to that seen until a few days earlier. Sergio Conceiçao, stuffed with antipyretics but still immersed in the role to the point of taking off his jacket and remaining in his sweater after a few minutes, brought a great first upgrades to his Milan: defeating an opponent who up until now had only lost once in the season (Stuttgart, Champions League). On everything else there will be time – little, but there will be – to work and improve. But in the meantime this victory is a boost essential on the path of attempted rebirth. And never mind if the victory also came thanks to a large dose of good luck: you can always rely on the famous proverb that quotes the bold, right?
everyone in a circle
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At the final whistle the Portuguese coach goes to hug his boys one by one (and also his son Francisco, with a kiss on the forehead), gathers them in a circle talking to them for about a minute, and then expresses his satisfaction in front of the cameras : “The boys deserved it for the second half they played. In the first half I saw a Milan like a few weeks ago, with many doubts among the players, slow in circulation. I don’t want to talk about Fonseca’s work, but in the first half I saw a dubious team, but in football and in life it’s useful courage. At halftime we looked at each other, they had to understand what needed to be done to win. And that was they had to do what had been prepared and they were really courageous, the second half was very different. Now we need to rest well because we have a day less recovery time. We’ll see about Leao on the eve, every hour matters. My son was happier and he was sadder…”.
no… kiss
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Conceiçao, like on the day of the presentation, breaks out into a few stretched smiles and then clarifies his way of playing football and treating the players: “In the locker room I didn’t give kisses to my boys, I got very angry because we didn’t do things that we had prepared. However, this group is humble and quality, they are united, they want to change the moment and I am here to help them, even if sometimes they lack that good determination to do something more they are not a very nice one, I’m not one for hugs, there are more times when I get angry, but the group needs this. I’m very happy because the team has accepted the message and a coach who doesn’t smile much. On the other hand, he doesn’t I’m here to make friends, but to win. I’ve played alongside Abraham for many years with the 4-4-2. Of course, we have it in the second half.”
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