Since his arrival, we have become very much aware of how emotional Sergio Conceicao can be, and after the defeat to Bologna, this has been displayed once again.
Emotion is one of the biggest parts of football. However, it must be balanced right in the right situations. For example, a heavily emotional press conference after a big win is understandable, but randomly creating a scene without reason is not a good look.
With Milan putting greater emphasis on their ‘brand’ in recent seasons, there is a great case to be made about the importance of emotional balance, and this season has shown to probably be a slight mishap.
Paulo Fonseca was no stranger to an outburst, and so far we have seen similar from Conceicao, with the latest example taking place after the game, perhaps they will share the same fate.
Speaking to the press after the defeat, Conceicao had a lot to say and Milan Press have relayed his words.
“It was a competitive game against Bologna, who are a Champions League team. We had a good first half, we got to the goal and created chances.
“These episodes happen, sometimes through our fault, like the own goal, the expulsion in the Champions League that is decisive. But then there are other mistakes, but I don’t understand other things: in the second goal, the ball was out, I saw it.
“These episodes are very good for the opponents and little for us. If there are two or three episodes in favour of others, it becomes a goal for them.
“I am not crying, we have to do more, but it is also the episodes that affect the team. I saw a sad dressing room, today, as always, the boys wanted to win. I give everything, but I don’t like people talking about me every day.
“I am quiet for what I do and I work with passion, but I am not respected. Excuse the outburst, I’m opening my heart: I’ve won titles, I’ve faced many teams and I’ve often gone through. I didn’t come from nowhere, but I and my staff need respect.
“It’s not possible that every day people talk about the fact that I’m at risk of being exonerated. Criticism is fine, but when more lies come in, I don’t like it. These are things that have already been said.
“I am frustrated and angry about the situation, but it’s normal when you don’t win and you care. Tomorrow we start preparing for Lazio, that’s the life of a coach. For me, a cloud has been created in the environment, but you only get out of it with results. I don’t know any other way.
“You have to win to create a different environment. The fans only care about the result and that’s right. When the club thinks I’m a problem and I’m no longer needed, I’ll leave, that’s how it is for me.”
You should have prepared yourself. Milan are a club with history, so their fans will have expectations and the media will say many things. A good coach does not care about the noise, does not react and does not get “emotional”. He only keeps working, and creates a good environment and a suitable playing system for players to do well. If you can’t do so, then you are not a big club coach. You might have won a lot of trophies, but not in Italy with a big club. Time to either get your act together or quit.
This guy is so…self-conscious.
I am this, I am that. Everytime.
He’s an improvement over Fonseca in that he defends the players to some extent. But he also creates a lot of tension and unnecessary drama with is his self-effacing posture.
“I give everything”
“I don’t like people talking about me every day”
“I am quiet for what I do”
“I work with passion”
“I am not respected”
“I’m opening my heart: I’ve won titles, I’ve faced many teams and I’ve often gone through”
“I didn’t come from nowhere”
“I don’t like prematch interviews, I like to focus”
“When I was 14 my mother (or father) died and I had to…” (Mean, maybe, but you get the point).
It’s just…a lot
Hahahha
Yep. Remember how “mad” he was that he had to give a prematch interview and so he skipped it? I mean… *every* manager has to do it. He’s not special.
He’s right. He is not respected. You don’t earn respect by screaming at people. You earn their respect by showing you have some actual good ideas and strategy to help the team win. I’ve never seen a more incompetent coach.
Mahn, y’all really under-realize what Pioli was in his time. No drama, no hogging attention, but still defending the team. Do you know how much that man was disrespected? But somehow he managed it perfectly, did every interview pre and post match, win or loss. I knew very little about his personal life or lineage or his top 10 behavioral traits. He just did his job.
Just balance all through, and class.
*sigh
Good times.
All these problems began when they saw everything he achieved (with Maldini and Massara) and thought “that’s easy, any moron can do that.”
This i’m completely agreed. No wonder the players put a lot of respect to Pioli.
He’s broken mentally already. I respect his work ethic and never questioned his commitment.
I think he’s a good coach and his history confirms that.
But he’s not the right coach for this Milan.
Long ball was certainly not the answer …… that is on the coach !! (poor guy,I feel for you, haha)
I think long balls are the right strategy, but Milan does not win the second ball after either winning or losing the first header. They lost the second half because of this. The players also did not win the ball after dispossessing the opposition in the Milan half.
However, you notice how giving the team more time to train helped them learn the new system a bit more. They have a lot of work to do, but Milan has not accomplished its objectives for the league or European competitions this season. So it is a failure and the management has to face the consequences. Someone is going to get fired, or their position will change in the organisation.
At this stage, start the best eleven and get out of the way. Your broken heart isn’t helping.
I know who’s responsible for this, but you guys won’t believe me if I told you it’s Maldini’s fault.
1. Imagine, if he had renewed Donnarumma, Hakan, and Kessie – or sold them instead of letting them go for free.
2. If he had not signed Origi and CdK. Forget that CdK won Europa with Atalanta; the guy is not Milan level.
3. If Maldini had not signed Ballo-Toure, Messias, Krunic, Saelemaekers, Kalulu, Bennacer, Tonali — thank God we finally got rid of each one of them. It doesn’t matter that these guys won us a scudetto.
4. If he had brought other players instead Theo Hernandez, Leão, Tomori, Maignan, who else? Thank God they would soon be shipped out, then a new Milan created by Cardinale will emerge, born in the image of Ibra the egomaniac.
So, yeah. It’s all Maldini’s fault — and I’m sure my old friend @Dejan10 agrees.
Get out of this page you inter fan!
Lol good one. “SupportiveMilanFan” you’ve missed the sarcasm
Unless that was for the actual Inter fan at the top the my bad
There’s news about Reijnders and Pulisic had a heavy argument with him. And then he wants to throw hands with Calabria after the match ended in front of the public. Imagine, Calabria who’s very calm and never have any drama in his pro career but somehow Conceicau wants to punch him? Something not right with Conceicau.
But it’s clear for me that Conceicau isn’t the right manager for Milan. He didn’t respect his players, his tactics / was bad, he talked too much, and he always blame his players when they lose. He already lost all the players trust well except his favorite player Felix.
He will get fired at the end of this season.
I mean, he does sound just a little upset and why wouldn’t he? Leao basically just said that they were playing terrible football, but they were just following the coach’s orders.
The problem for Sarge is, a) he has no plan b and b) he’s too emotional and lacks the resilience to cope when things are not going to plan.
If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen…