Fonseca after Milan-Stella Rossa: “I work, but the others… Tired of fighting”

Paulo Fonseca is impressive with his facial expressions and words. After the match he is consistent with himself: even if Milan won, he doesn’t erase the problems and is open to telling how he feels. As always, more than ever. The message for the team is very harsh. “I know that I work every day to do well and teach the team. I don’t know if everyone in the team can say this. We have the ambition to get here and give everything… and we haven’t done that.” And again: “When we enter a decisive match like this and we have this type of attitude, without giving everything for this shirt, things are difficult. We have the obligation to give everything. You can miss a pass, but it’s difficult to watch this “. And perhaps the strongest phrase: “I will never stop. I have a clear conscience. If there is a need to bring the boys from Primavera or Milan Futuro, I will do it. Without problems”. Very clear message, straight to the players, evidently to the players who put in the least effort.

very, very tried

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Fonseca’s discouragement and dejection are very striking. It can all be summed up in one sentence: “Am I as tired as if I had played? Worse. I can’t be satisfied with the performance. I’m not angry, but sad. Sure, we won and we’re in a good position but that’s how I am. Sometimes I’m I’m also tired of fighting these things.” Tired of fighting: this phrase from a coach is very strong. The courage to speak clearly is evident and very appreciable, however, after less than six months in Milan, Fonseca seems morally very distressed. Too much, perhaps.

question of attitude

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Yes, but what’s the problem? Fonseca told Sky that he wanted to speak to the team first, so he didn’t want to go into details, and he didn’t want to mention names in the conference. The concept, however, is clear: he is not satisfied with the attitude, of a Milan that fights little and plays at pace. “It’s not a tactical or technical question – says Fonseca, not by chance -. We arrive here and in a decisive match we have this feeling of not doing everything to win. This is the worst feeling.” In the head, then, one concept remains: Milan must change, quickly, otherwise they will lose contact with their coach. Fonseca was brutally honest… like this: “Our team is a roller coaster. Today we’re fine, tomorrow I don’t know. It’s impressive. The team must understand that this can’t happen.” He’s been saying it for weeks, but now he seems tired, very tired. And from this moment we start playing without breaks: yes, it’s hard.