Why was Paulo Fonseca chosen by Milan? There are various reasons, perhaps none of the many can fully convince. The first is because he already knew the Italian championship, having coached a team that was certainly not as simple as Roma. But not doing very well, to tell the truth: fifth place in the standings and round of 16 of the Europa League, seventh the second year with semi-finals of the European cup. A bit little for someone who hopes to win Scudetti and not settle, as per the press release that was displayed in the Curva Sud in recent months. Moreover, in the two years of Lille he did not do much better: fifth the first year, fourth the second.
So why? Also for an economic question. Conte was probably the most accredited, but the budget was 3 million and change. With Lopetegui there was a popular poll, with a hashtag that seemed to make the possible departure start badly. So better to leave it and give the green light to West Ham.
Finally, the idea and the game system were not that different from that of Stefano Pioli. But at this point wouldn’t it have been better to change? With Gasperini, who probably cost too much, or Vincenzo Italiano. The feeling is that we are facing a situation that is risking to deteriorate (very) quickly. Because the distance from first place is already five points, Theo Hernandez and Rafa Leao, two senators of the team, are already in the crosshairs. The slope seems really dangerous, because when you make unpopular choices you also have to win: zero out of three so far, the problem exists.