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Wednesday’s outburst Paulo Fonseca it was very tough and, in all likelihood, it will also have repercussions on the team that will face Genoa. We will certainly know more by listening to the words of the Rossoneri coach, present since 2.15pm in the press conference from Milanello to present tomorrow’s match at San Siro.
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2.15pm | The press conference begins.
How have these days gone?
“For me it would have been easy to talk only about the victory against Red Star, but tomorrow Milan turns 125 and we must live up to this history. And for me, after Wednesday, it wasn’t like that. With Wednesday’s attitude we couldn’t live up to a club that has made football history. I spoke to the team, I spoke to the players I wanted to speak to and we are ready for tomorrow.”
Does Theo play?
“I have nothing to add to what I said on Wednesday. I won’t say names here, but I spoke to the players, I told them what I think in person and we have to move forward.”
What is the climate like?
“After the match, in the changing rooms, everyone had the same feeling and for me this was very positive. The team then worked well, the atmosphere is good. We are a family, the problem must be resolved in the changing room and that is what we did.”
Did management support it?
“As always we talked. We were at the youth sector party. As always I felt the support of the club.”
I repeat: Is Theo playing?
“Tomorrow the best team that I think will play to win the match. I don’t know who will play tomorrow”
Why did he speak publicly?
“First because I always tell the truth, it’s difficult for me to hide what I feel after the match. Second: these are important messages to get across. You’re not inside, you don’t know everything, but I had the need to speak publicly.”
Will the kids play tomorrow?
“The Milan Futuro project is important to have more players ready for the First Team. What I can say is that tomorrow we will see someone on the pitch.”
Did you expect these problems with the senators?
“Yes, at this level it is normal to have these situations. I am paid to solve problems. I don’t turn a blind eye to problems, I work to solve them. In all families there are problems and we are a family.”
Aren’t his signs of weakness?
“I’m not worried about what others think on the outside.”
Van Basten is here tomorrow. How much would Camarda’s first goal be for Milan?
“You are right to ask me this question. We must help Camarda grow with balance. The expectations and pressure on young people are not good. Please: let’s not create pressure on Camarda. He is a balanced boy, let’s let him stay balanced. I am attentive to I have to always think carefully about when and how to use him. These guys have to play in the right time and at the right time. He has quality, but he must continue to grow.
After five months, are the same mistakes being repeated in the defensive phase?
“I didn’t talk about tactical or technical issues on Wednesday, because the problem wasn’t tactical. The only problem is the attitude. They created practically nothing, but I think the team is much better defensively.”
Have you ever had a similar situation happen to you?
“Yes, and often this is how they are resolved. These are normal things. Maybe here it is an even more specific issue.”
When you signed with Milan did you think you would have this type of difficulty?
“Yes. Obviously, if we know we are at this level, we can’t think that everything is rosy.”
Did the company know what it would say on Wednesday?
“The managers didn’t speak to the team. I spoke to the club, as normally happens.”
The process of the game?
“I have plenty of time to explain. They brought me here to change the way of playing. I arrived here and there were 15 players, we went to the USA with many players who were not from the First Team or in any case not important in Milan’s recent past, because many were in the national team. The important players arrived 8 days before the championship and it is not easy to change in such a short time. Then it is not easy to coach because the step we want to take requires more time, even if we have already improved We had some good matches, not all the results we wanted. Compared to the beginning we have progressed, the problem for me is mental.