Sky journalist Peppe Di Stefano has shed some light on why AC Milan have gone for Paulo Fonseca as their new head coach over a more established name like Antonio Conte.
Milan are set to appoint Paulo Fonseca as their new coach as per reports from virtually every source and his main job will be to ensure that the Rossoneri close the 19-point gap that now exists between them and Inter.
La Gazzetta dello Sport reported this morning that there are three main weapons the Portuguese coach will use as Milan coach to ensure there is a title challenge next season: Prudence, possession and Rafael Leao.
Di Stefano was was a gust on Carlo Pellegatti’s YouTube channel to present the new book co-written on the Silvio Berlusconi era titled ‘C’è solo un Presidente’ which is available for pre-order at various places.
He was asked by Pellegatti for an explanation as to why Milan have decided to opt for Fonseca over some of the other more glamorous names that have been circulating in the media, and his comments were relayed by MilanNews.
“I think there were also the ‘we don’t want Pioli’ crowd when Pioli arrived. I think it is a delicate moment in the history of Milan and also for those who decide,” he began.
“This summer there were great coaches, like Conte and De Zerbi who were free. If the club never contacted them – because there was never even an approach with Conte – they evidently had a profile in their head along the lines of Stefano Pioli.
“In my personal opinion, if he hadn’t lost against Roma he would still have been the coach of Milan. They wanted a coach along his lines in terms of methods, tactics, morale, we know what happened and they ended up with Fonseca. They have the same lowest common denominator: balance.”