Tonight’s clash between AC Milan and Lazio is already a decisive one for Paulo Fonseca, as a report highlights this morning. Following two very disappointing performances, and zero wins, the manager must things things around ahead of the break.
As Fonseca himself admitted after the Parma game, defending and playing like Milan have so far won’t get them anywhere. Echoed by today’s edition of Corriere della Sera (via MilanNews), the manager knows that an immediate turning point is needed.
The game against Lazio this evening, therefore, must act as that and Fonseca wants to see a completely different Milan on the pitch. Above all, he wants to see a better attitude and this has been a worrying aspect of the first two games, especially among the stars.
Even though we are only in the third round of the season, Milan already have their backs against the wall and simply cannot afford to fail against Lazio. Without a significant change, some difficult evaluations will have to be made during the international break.
Kick-off is set for 20:45 CEST and according to the latest reports, Fonseca could bench Theo Hernandez and Rafael Leao in an attempt to spark some life into the team.