Fonseca slams Milan players and hints at consequences: “Like tossing a coin” | OneFootball

After the game between AC Milan and Red Star Belgrade, which the former won 2-1, Paulo Fonseca spoke to the media. He was very honest with his assessment, almost to the point of sounding despondent.

It certainly wasn’t a good performance by the Rossoneri, despite the lovely opener of Rafael Leao in the first half. Red Star had 48% possession and also managed to find ways through the Milan defence, making the most of a mistake in the second half to equalise.

While Tammy Abraham eventually scored the winner, there weren’t that many positives to take from the game and Fonseca highlighted this after the full-time whistle. Speaking to Sky Italia, as transcribed by MilanNews, he painted a very pessimistic view.

On the performance…

“I’m a person who isn’t satisfied with just the result. Obviously the most important thing is that we won and that we are in a good position but that’s also it, some things seem difficult to change. I’m tired of struggling with these things, I’m not satisfied with the team’s performance.”

What will you tell the team?

“I don’t want to talk too much, I want to analyse but there are things that are clear to me.”

Is it a technical or tactical problem?

“It’s not a tactical or technical issue. We arrived at this decisive match for us, with this feeling.”

On the lack of continuity…

“The problem is that our team is a roller coaster. Today we are fine, tomorrow I don’t know. It’s like tossing a coin and waiting to see what happens. It’s almost impressive.”

On the measures to be taken…

“I know that I work every day to prepare the team, to do well. I don’t know if everyone in the team can say the same. We had the obligation to arrive today and do everything to win the match. And we didn’t do it.”

Do you think you will make any decisions if your message isn’t received by the team?

“I have to talk to the team about what happened on the pitch. They also have to understand that this cannot happen.”

Milan will be up against Genoa next, with the game scheduled for Sunday, and there is no other option but to win. The Serie A standings are not looking as good as the Champions League standings for the Rossoneri, so change is needed.