Paulo Fonseca believes that AC Milan played well against Genoa but were missing a bit of quality in the final pass or shot.
Milan’s 125th anniversary celebrations fell rather flat as they played out a disappointing 0-0 draw against Genoa at San Siro. The team created very little and looked slow throughout, then what they did create was wasted, mostly by Alvaro Morata.
The worry now is that the Rossoneri continue to gain no ground on the teams above them and the Champions League places remain out of reach with such inconsistent form. In fact, Milan have even dropped into eighth after Bologna beat Fiorentina earlier today.
Fonseca spoke to DAZN after the full-time whistle to try and assess what was a difficult night for his team that ended with more jeers, and MilanNews relayed his comments.
How do you feel after the game?
“I think we played a good game, we created a lot, the players had the desire to win, they played as a team and all that was missing was the goal. And obviously the quality in the final decisions was missing, the whole time we were in the opponent’s area. I think we had 22 shots, all that was missing was a goal.”
Is there also a lack of conviction and being clinical?
“Not today. Today the team wanted to win the match, we were aggressive without the ball and we arrived close to Genoa’s area many times. I think it’s not a question of confidence but of choices.”
Milan create a lot but the impression is that they lack a real centre-forward…
“I think we have some good attackers. Abraham had a contusion, Alvaro didn’t train all week. I think sometimes we talk about attackers, but our game also lacked quality in crossing, shooting, assists. But I have total faith in our attackers.”
The fans protested at the end of the game…
“It’s normal, this happens. We really wanted to win for our fans but I feel that they have always been with the team. And I think we can all see that the team gave everything to win, clearly we are not satisfied with the result and I understand the disappointment of the fans.”
Alvaro didn’t train all week and yet you played him hahahah this is a joke
But hey he is not to blame. Mediocre coach, mediocre results.
The Joke is Marata himself! Absolutely idiot!
HP!!!!!!! 🤡🇵🇹
🤬H1j0 D……!!!! 🤡🇵🇹🤮
Oh just f*&# off already you brainless fool of a coach.
Get this sub pair coach out of this club.
As soon as possible!
8th and this Portuguese Giampaolo still in charge? Man this management clearly lacks both vision and balls.
Bye bye scudetto.
Hope we can fight and qualify for UCL.
Bring back Tonali and buy star player for FW position and speed right wing.
We cannot rely on chuwameki and Morata no longer on his best form.
Last game we won, he blasted on the players and Captain, and made public rant. This game he replaced with players he thinks are good, and tie (and without even a goal), and said “played a good game”.
What is he trying to fool other people..!
He is THE worst I have seen..
Was Fonseca watching the same game as the rest of us ?. Genoa and the rest of the bottom feeders are licking their chops to play us. Wait until Leao,Theo,Maitland demand to leave, two years from a Scudetto and one year from second place and now making the top 8 is up for discussion. Terrible ownership.
The more i see milan play, the more i am put off – no urgency, hundreds of back passes that lead nowhere, confusion all over, lack of power up front …..
CLEARLY IT IS ALREADY TOO LATE TO SACK FONSECA ….. WE ARE IN A TERRIBLE MESS WITH NO HOPE AT ALL FOR THIS SEASON.
IBRA’S SWAGGER TOO IS OFFPUTTING and he too is responsible for this huge mess. My wish for 2025 – that ibra, furlani, moncada and cardinale rot in hell and make way.
Honestly Fonseca is not making a good case for himself, he should not have taken Abraham off, he was more lively and is in better form, he and Leao play better together, he waited to long to bring in Okafor, despite the fact Chukweze was simply out of sorts, are critical analysis has to be made on the people in the club who made the deal to bring Chukweze to the club.
Jimenez is a very good player, but he is not a left back or even a right back, with his talent, skill and movement, he would be better as a winger, his physical qualities are not suited for a defender, he should be used on the right wing, he is similar to Salemeaker.
This situation needs to be properly handled, and the Coach needs to also critically look at himself.
The so called Fonseca is just like Ten Hag, always giving the opinion of “we played well”. The moment I noticed these management refused Jonathan David and instead signed Morata/ Abraham, the moment they sold Tonali,the moment they signed Emerson Royal,I know they’re clueless. Group of scallywag investors.
Only a miracle could even get us to top 4 now, with Atalanta,Fiorentina and Lazio did amazingly well despite being an underdog and then we have Napoli and Inter as a top scudetto candidates, only Juventus kinda inconsistent the same as us but slightly better than us atm.
” I think it’s not a question of confidence but of choices.”
He’s right. Choices. Such as buying Emerson. Such as fielding Emerson. Relying on Abraham & Morata to be the scorers. Not resting Pulisic before he gets a muscle-related injury. Choices. Making us watch Emerson on the pitch for 90 minutes offering NOTHING. Not buying a capable RW such as Berardi or Chiesa but making us watch Chukwueze’s crosses constantly go out of bounds. Choices.
Well said bb. 💯 Well said.
Choices consequences.
And now Milan pays the piper for those choices.
Someone call 911 Maldini
You have turn to Pioli. Played a good game, but no win.
I wonder if a good game wins matches or actual 3 points. 🤔
Points are irrelevant. All that matters are:
1) Ball possession
2) Playing “a good game”
3) Improving.
Those three win championships. Or was it good defense? I can’t remember.
Milan no need play aggressively, Milan need result. No need possession football 65%. If clownseca failed against Verona & as Roma, I think Allegri will come in. He already standby. Watchout Fonseca !! Hehe…
Last night, inter win the match against Lazio 0-6 with possession only 45%. They don’t change the winning team. Don’t change the core team and the core management. Looks stable on and off the pitch. Milan should learn…