After the disappointing 0-0 draw between AC Milan and Juventus, Paulo Fonseca spoke to the media and discussed the lack of energy, the Scudetto race and the jeers of the fans after the full-time whistle.
Milan headed into the game knowing that a win was more or less a must, yet they managed to display absolutely zero grinta throughout the 90 minutes. They had just one shot on target and it came in the 95th minute, which says everything about the display.
Speaking to DAZN after the clash, as cited by MilanNews, Fonseca shared his thoughts on what went wrong for the Rossoneri. He also discussed how this impacts the Scudetto, reiterating his belief in winning the trophy this season.
On the fans’ whistles…
“It’s normal when you don’t win after a match like this. Maybe if I had been a fan I would have done the same: it’s not good to come to the stadium and see a show like this. I fully understand the fans.”
On the team’s lack of energy…
“I think it was a very very tactical match, from both teams. We had too much respect for Juventus and vice versa. It was a match without risks. We know that Juve defend very well, it’s not easy to create chances against them.
“We need to attack quickly, but we either didn’t take the risk or we made bad decisions. On the occasions in which we could have done something more, we missed the last pass and didn’t take risks. Defensively we did well, we shouldn’t forget that Juve scored 4 goals against Inter here. But when we have the chance we have to take risks.”
On the courage and the 1v1s that were missing…
“Yes, that’s what I said: we have to take more risks. It seems to me that the team has always had the will to play safe but if we want to score we have to take risks. The feeling I have is that we didn’t take any risks offensively, normally we create different situations.”
On the Scudetto…
“I know it’s difficult for other people, but I still believe in the Scudetto. There are many games to play and many points that teams can lose.”
The feeling is now that the Scudetto train officially has left the station, with the Rossoneri now nine points behind Inter. Napoli will play tomorrow and could increase the gap to the league leaders to ten points, which is very difficult to catch up.
That guy is delusional. We have 3 strikers yet we played a game without one – maybe to complement Juve who had 0 strikers
se olvido del BERNABÉU. Ya no se cambió a tiempo (FONSECA) como en el 2015/16 GAME OVER 😴🤡🇵🇹👍🏻
This NONSECA is a deluded guy.
What Scudetto is he talking about?
He’s the second version of PIOLI.
He deserved to be sacked asap 🤦
What a boring match……SMFH
Don’t insult Pioli
Pioli is our legendary milan scudetto coach. He make get us to semi final champion league.
Can not compare both coach. Pioli is 4 million salary coach. Fonseca 2,5 million salary coach. Fonseca is cheaper.
Juventus isn’t any random team, we could have lost but we held our ground…. Just like I predicted
thank you. at least one. most other comments read like we just lost 0-5 to a team that didnt make any points before.
Failed to take a risk while he put all defensive lineup 🤣 put midfielder as RW and CM as AM 😂😂
Totally agree. Has a go at the players for nor taking risks but he is the one that choose that line-up and hobbled the team.
Against a Juve that could only muster Koopminers to lead the line for them.
💯💯💯💯
Fonseca afraid against injured team. A team with their best forward and their best defender injured.
This guy is in dream land
He better shut his stupid mouth and start worrying about getting 5th place
No, he doesn’t. It’s just talk that is supposed to please fans, but it’s achieving the opposite effect.
If Bilogna win we ll be 8th….
Sorry but this guy is inadequate…
Yeah in your wildest dream
At the start of the season, clowndinale and clownibra believe we can get second star. The are delusional. That’s why they sign delusional coach fontrash.
Why was Kalulu not tested with a tall CF against him like Abraham?
Hw reminds me when our coach was Inzaghi.. we was 5 game at the end of the season, needed 13 points to qualify to CL and his words was something like ” I believe for CL, we have chance and we qualify…. next game we lose and finish around 7-9 place..
I know it is Juve , they are not really strong but still they draw with Both Inter and Napoli.. In my eyes they are not scudetto contenders, but still has (ugly) own style of play , while we are from game to game more lost..
If we fail to qualify to CL it will be huge shame..
In first for places will be definitely Inter, Napoli and Atalanta.. and now I don’t think we will fight for the last 4. Place.. it is just 13. Rounds but we are out of the CL now and will be happy if we will play EL 😀
very unfortunate, our best hope for this season is 5th place
Maybe coach wanna sing something like:
I still believe….
Someday you and me…..
Will find ourselves in love again (scudetto) !!
Yeah… Keep dreaming rose. This is trophyless cardinale milan. Management want to get scudetto by signing fonseca + emerson royal + pav.
It’s a song, onlyfan.
Clounseca OUUUUUUT…
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Fonseca is a big, stupid idiot. Those who chose him are even bigger and more stupid idiots.
This way milan will not reach top posts, 4 or 5, for next year’s Champs League. Owner Cardinale + his bunch of fools will then sack him ….. when it is too fukcing late!!! FONSECA OUT. IBRA OUT. MONCADA OUT. FURLANI OUT. MALDINI IN.