AC Milan head coach Paulo Fonseca responded to the advice and suggestions that he was given by Maurizio Sarri and Zvonimir Boban regarding the formation he is using.
In case you missed it during the week, the former Napoli and Chelsea boss Sarri stated his belief that Ruben Loftus-Cheek performs best in a box-to-box midfield role, otherwise called a No.8 or a ‘mezzala’ in Italy.
Meanwhile, Boban – who worked at Milan until being fired a few years ago – also suggested that Fonseca should use a three-man midfield because of the characteristics of the players currently in the squad and the fact that it provides more protection for a defence that seems to be struggling.
Fonseca spoke to the reporters present at Milanello in his pre-match press conference after the training session on the eve of the game, and he was asked if he had read the comments and if so what he thinks.
“I always respect other people’s opinions, especially if they are constructive like those of Sarri and Boban. They are opinions, but I work with the players. We don’t all have the same ideas, I have to follow what I believe in, not what others say,” he said.
when life gives you mezzalas, play 4231
and what you belive is making us losing im not saying he should follow their idea but it is clear rlc isnt a 10 and we dont have any real dm to play
4-2-3-1
I didn’t think we would have a coach more stubborn than Pioli but Milan incompetent managers did a good job at getting someone like Pioli if not worse.
I don’t get what either of these coaches see in RLC that no one else sees but both deserve to be sacked for not playing him as a mezzala in a 433 formation. Smh
Okay, so we still have to see RLC in the AMC post. And Tijani as double pivot which limits his natural ability.
Seriously it’s such a simple solution. swap their positions in the game. Tijji more attacking and RLC to drop back to defend.
The defending phase is still the problem though. Positioning and Coverage are things that they need to work on to fix it.
Venezia this is the best time to play Milan. Do your THING
Yes alexis. Milan is venezia fellow in relegation zone. This is big match of relegation zone.
The best formation is 433 with Okaford a false 9 and let them roam free.