GdS: Milan give ‘full support’ to Conceicao – why they remain convinced he is the right man

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·25 February 2025

GdS: Milan give ‘full support’ to Conceicao – why they remain convinced he is the right man

Despite all the talk of Sergio Conceicao’s job being at risk, a report has claimed that the AC Milan management have once again rallied around the coach.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Conceiçao spoke with the team yesterday in the presence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Geoffrey Moncada before training at Milanello, the first session of a decisive week given the games against Bologna and Lazio.

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Milan have no intention of raising the white flag in the race to qualify for the next edition of the Champions League. To achieve the minimum target set at the beginning of the season, the directors have chosen to give their ‘full support’ to the coach.

Ibrahimovic and Moncada being at training should certainly not be considered a big event because it has been a constant for a few months. Yet the visit took on a special meaning at a key moment in 2024-25: the management wanted to make it clear that they are close to the coach.

In other words, they are not thinking of looking for a replacement and that they expect an instant reaction from the players. Getting into the top four and winning another trophy can still give meaning to an otherwise troubled campaign.

Moreover, the Senior Advisor and Technical Director still have faith and are convinced that Conceiçao has the experience, charisma and qualities to straighten out the situation. In short, no assessments will be made until June.

Future at stake

Unlike what happened after the elimination from the Champions League last week, yesterday the management chose not to speak in the dressing room. That ‘task’ was left to Conceiçao who stressed the need to eliminate the errors resulting from a lack of concentration that cost several points.

At the same time the Portuguese noted the progress that has been made in terms of opportunities created. Ibrahimovic and Moncada spoke with some individuals, especially to stimulate them regarding the importance of the match against Bologna.

The chase for fourth place – with Juventus at +8 – is complicated, but there are still 39 points up for grabs including six huge ones this week. Furthermore, it cannot be fully ruled out just yet that fifth place in Serie A could qualify, even if Spanish sides must collapse in Europe.

The idea, therefore, is to have no regrets. That is why it is imperative fight until the end both to obtain the best possible position in the league and to even try and win the Coppa Italia, which would mean a two-trophy season which hasn’t been seen in well over a decade.

Signs of growth

Conceiçao stayed late at Milanello yesterday. He spoke with the team and the management, but he also had meetings with his staff to analyse the physical data.

The positive news is that the athletic numbers are growing, but can further improve from next week onwards, when the team will no longer have commitments in European competitions taking up valuable midweek time.

So, the work at Milanello will become even more intense in March and the tank will be filled in view of the end of the season. The aim is to become a team that can give 100% in every game from now until the final game, without worrying about managing minutes too much or rotating heavily.

However, Sergio did not give discounts yesterday and asked for intensity. He feels the support of the club and firmly believes in what he said after the defeat in Turin, that the Diavolo will fight until the end for fourth place.