After the loss to Liverpool in the Champions League, the Derby della Madonnina could not come at a worse time for AC Milan, or could it perhaps be the best time?
The start of the season has gone from poor, to worse, to worse, to slightly better, to terrible. Milan have won once, drawn twice, and lost twice, and in that time they have conceded nine goals. Of course, when you change a manager there is a process of familiarisation.
For the Rossoneri, though, this process does not seem to be beginning. Instead, it looks like players are confused by the tactics, and there is no sign of willingness to change from Paulo Fonseca. For this reason, if there is no improvement against Inter, he will be sacked as multiple reports suggest.
A big blow
Whilst Fonseca will lead the Diavolo into the Derby, whether he will be leading them after will be decided on the pitch, and as Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) report this morning, another defeat will see him sacked.
It is believed the management are ‘rooting’ for him, especially after identifying him in the summer, and going for him after the Lopetegui debacle. For this reason, dismissing him now would be a big blow, especially to Zlatan Ibrahimovic – who has been a recipient of criticism since Tuesday.
Milan’s unity
Unity is the big thing for Milan, at least for now. The management have already taken stock of the situation, doing so until the late hours of the night at San Siro. After analysing the game, they defined the situation as delicate.
Gazzetta reports that they have begun evaluating scenarios, most importantly, including the option of a split from Fonseca. However, they do not want this to be the case, at least not now, with them hoping for a turning point.
A post-Liverpool alarm has been sounded, and the club is preparing itself for any option. For now, though, Milan must be a united front, even if there are ideas to move forward without Fonseca.
Poor starts
For the fans, patience is running out, and whilst everyone can take into account a period of transformation, there has been no semblance of positivity to really go off. A defeat in the Derby would mean a six point gap between themselves and Inter, whilst also creating a gap between the Diavolo and fourth place.
Alternatively, Milan could catch Inter with a positive result. Although hopes of that are worryingly low.
Therefore we return to the initial question. If a loss meant the ending of the short-lived Fonseca era, could the Derby be coming at the best time, or could it be burying a season before it has even really begun?
This management is so stupid that our only hopes rely on Inter now…
If they are not willing to give a coach time, then Sarri is a bad idea.
I don’t know if it’s a good thing to say, but I somehow hope we lose and get a proper coach. I see absolutely no chance we will win on Sunday. The fifth round is still not too late to start making changes. I would like to see Sarri. His 4-3-3 would suit us well.
A 0-0 would be like the 6-0 beating a few decades ago. A win on Saturday would be like we won the the triple twice in a row without any defeats in between (Serie A included).
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Let’s support Fonseca. That’s all . Arrigo Sacchi has been preaching about Milan not being compact without the ball and I saw glimpses of that. Mikel Arteta succeeded in making Arsenal play the best football after two years, I’m not saying Fonseca will take two years to be a title contender but patience and support from you is needed. Against Liverpool we didn’t lose the tactical battle, we lost because of mentality, afraid to take risks like the coach wanted. We felt their presence then we got nervous. I wish the CURVA SURD support’s Fonseca because the squad needs confidence and mentality not tactical switch because tactically we are good. What will make us lose against Inter it will be the lack of mentality and nervousness.
Arsenal are a mid table club, happy with finishing in top four. In any big clubs like Madrid, City, Bayern etc you don’t get results, you are out! Do you want us to be City or Arsenal?
Is there anything that looks promising so we can have hope? Or everything looks catastrophic, from players’ attitude to coaching, media statements, level of play, results? Patience is not a miracle remedy. It was a huge mistake to hire this guy. The sooner he leaves, the better. Now we’re in a position where we should pray for Inter to beat us so this stupid management can make a call and stop with their bs “no panic”…
Arrigo Sacchi support’s Fonseca why wouldn’t you?
Or…. how about we hope Fonseca turns this team around and we beat Shinter…? I think they call it “supporting the team….” Crazy idea I know, but I’m just putting it out there.
You’re confusing « support the team » and support a management made of crooks for the past year and now you try to teach lessons haha funny. Nobody wants to root for Inter. We are in this situation because it’s the only exit that we can hope for right now.
What “exit” are you going on about? You do realize If management replace Fonseca…. they’ll still be here.
Maybe Jerry the genius will understand after the 10th scapegoat that the problem is the management. It’s a process I guess, starting with Fonseca now.
I prefer to lose to Inter one game and see Milan play well in most other games.
I just don’t believe anymore Fonseca can be good enough.
Fonseca did not show any glimpse of hope. He lacks what I called change in plan if it’s working. A coach that is down by 3 goals didn’t make changes. He waited for 70″s minutes. He is not proactive