Ordine criticises Milan for Fonseca appointment: “Hiccup-like progress” | OneFootball

Paulo Fonseca’s appointment has been polarising for many AC Milan fans, with many unsure of whether to point the finger at the coach or the management. Today, Franco Ordine has done the latter.

In many ways, it could be argued that Fonseca’s failures so far have been out of his hands. He has taken on a squad with limitations and tried to get them to play an advanced level of football compared to what they previously may have done, after all, that is why he was hired.

Equally, it could be argued that Fonseca should have noticed these limitations and built a squad around them, rather than forcing a system into place with few signs of success.

Then, we look at the management.

Hiring Fonseca was seen as a step sideways when announced, and there was frustration across the board about the lack of ambition shown by the management when other ‘higher profile’ candidates were available.

It is fair to suggest that both sides of the coin have their faults, just as each has its successes. However, Ordine believes the fault mainly lies with those in charge, and in his piece for Corriere dello Sport (via Milan News) he voiced his reasoning.

“Let’s start with the summer choice of Fonseca, ignoring other candidates ridden by critics and fans [Antonio Conte etc.] they knew well at Milan that they were taking a big risk. The eventual flop would have fallen on Fonseca’s shoulders, but it would have involved the very people who chose him, offering him the bench in exchange for a closed-box market, decided and implemented by the club.”

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“Fonseca ignored for too many weeks that the group’s number one problem was and remained balanced, as well as the ability to defend better in individuals.

“He has made rare, hiccup-like progress, interspersed with glaring inattentions like the one in Bergamo. It is not the first, nor will it be the last, despite the exponential growth of Gabbia and Thiaw.”