Alessandro Costacurta is ‘not convinced’ by the hiring of Paulo Fonseca and he named four managers that he believes would have been better choices.
Fonseca was presented at his official press conference on Monday and it would be fair to say that he arrives amid a mixed reaction. Some believe that he could be the right coach at the right time for Milan’s project, while others wanted a more ambitious or glamorous name.
There will be pressure on the former Lille and Roma manager to not only match Stefano Pioli’s results but also to better them. The objective – as Fonseca himself admitted he is aware – must be to win trophies, after two seasons without.
Costacurta has given an interview to La Gazzetta dello Sport and the former defender spoke about the decision to go with Fonseca as well as Milan’s struggles in the defensive phase, with his comments relayed by TMW.
What are your thoughts on the hiring of Fonseca?
“I wasn’t enthusiastic about him, but at the same time I don’t want to criticise the decision made because Fonseca is a good person, a serious professional. I would have preferred another coach because the fans needed someone who makes them… dream.
“In my day, the ones who made people dream were the players who were bought, while now big transfer moves aren’t possible. The choice of coach can’t be made with the fans in mind, but anyway.”
Who would you have bet on?
“On someone with a stroke of genius: Conte, De Zerbi or Sarri. I also like Thiago Motta, who had already taken a certain direction for some time.
“For Milan’s philosophy, I recognise that Fonseca is the right choice, the coach most aligned with the new course. The Portuguese has shown himself to be a good coach, but I don’t know if he will be able to bring the Rossoneri back to winning ways.”
What is the first thing he will have to do?
“Fix the defensive phase. A year ago I said that the performance of the two central defenders would be decisive and it wasn’t good. Now I repeat the same thing.”
Funny because I agree
The melancholy truth is he is rating them hire than Fonseca simply because they are Italians, he needs to understand that it is both disrespectful both for the management and Fonseca for him to say this, Fonseca has already began his tenure, by saying this, he is even eroding the players respect for Fonseca, even if you will analyse the recent performance of the 4 coaches mentioned, with Foncesa’s, he was better than all of them , Conte was sacked by Spurs because of his petulance, disrespect and frankly out dated and at out touch football, all the players were glad he left, De Zerbi was shipping goals with Brighton and making dubious mistakes, Sarri was sacked during the season because of bad results, Motta had just one good season.
The management recognised they needed someone who had a more European outlook in terms of play, someone who would encourage and build the young players coming up, which we have loads of, the management knew they could not afford Conte and his antics, and frankly outdated play ,and the shortcomings of the other Coaches, Conte would have lasted a season, then all his ego, vanity and petulance would have come out, besides Ancelloti and Gasperini, their is no Italian Coach right now that exudes confidence and a modern still of play, look at what happened in the Euros, all this pundits and journalists need to respect the Coach and the management, and encourage the club and the team, saying these things right now will not help the club and the players…
That’s a lot of baseless speculation and assumptions
Costacurta is like Sacchi. Talks 2 much.
Are you his wife yussuf from all oder the world?! I accept fonseca but you have nothing to do with Europe!
Fonseca is the Coach and This is fact! But you Multi Culture Kids Are Not our teachers!
I honestly don’t understand what you are saying, are you a junkie…??
Are there and Problems wie have to solve? Milan is the Club of italian workers Not a global one world project! Do Not care about european Clubs! Conte has won several Serie A titles, Punk
A european will Not take your nickname
You need to stop been racist, and understand things properly, clearly it is evident that the way Italian Coaches see and interpret football is outdated,just look at the national teams performances of late, look at what Italian coaches are doing, they rarely think out of the box, are inflexible both with their thoughts and ideas, approach all games with the same ideas and doctrines, instead of allowing themselves to interpret each opponent differently and adjust accordingly, rarely develop the technical attributes of players, rarely give youth a chance unlike countries like Germany , Spain or Holland,Italian coaches lack the bravery to innovate and change , or take risks when the game plan , or how they play does not work.thats the truth..
Junkie? Perhaps there Are to many Junkies in Europe because there Are to many persons with the Name yussuf?
You’re embarrassing yourself
Little turtle : You Are the Boy who think that he has more Ideas of Football than a Former italian Mega Coach
Can you Tell me where the big Titel from fonseca Are? Do Not Dare to come with Ukraine! I like the Person of fonseca but he is Not famous! It is ok that he get the Chance Not more!
And now the me please which Are the big Coaches of your Country!
France national Team is Not modern it is like the Team of an Ismailic african Country sorry! It is too much
The racist in you is coming out
You Are Not able to accept an italian Coach for a n italian Team whose Fan you declare to be
A.C is a global club with many fans. The truth is that conte is not up to date in coaching. He has found it difficult in champion leagues campaign with all the clubs he coached. Let give the New coach chance to do his work
Conte has won in Italy and England. Give him the Money of manunited or mancity and you will See the results! Real, Milan, Bayern Are at First the Pride of the own countries! and than there Are global Clubs! US Basketball Clubs Are at First a matter of the americans!
I have nothing against fonseca and I Hope he will do a real good Job
Water under the bridge at this point… What is even the point of this article? Get behind the team, wish Fonso Good Luck and move on.
I Hope the Best for fonseca but no italian Coach and no Italians on the Field is a shame!
Italian players need to work hard to earn playing for Milan. The best Italians players boycotting playing for Milan will not help them. Check out since no Milan players in Italian national team, the national team play poorly
Thanks
Milan is Italy
No Milan no Italy
They will never understand until their eyes clear.
I don’t have sympathy for the NT again until players,coaches, management.mayors change their ways against Milan.
Italy will never win a senior major competition without Milan player(s)
The Italians of Milan Are Bad and the foreigners more or less average! 1994 is dead!