Conceicao discusses Pulisic’s absence, Abraham’s role and Bennacer’s return | OneFootball

AC Milan head coach Sergio Conceicao has spoken about the absence of Christian Pulisic and the battle between the two star wingers ahead of the Juventus game.

Conceicao gave two mini-interviews a few minutes before the game against Como on Tuesday night, and they really were short. The Rossoneri coach took his leave very hastily from the Sky and DAZN cameras, preferring not to stop for a long chat.

After the game he was asked whether he is annoyed by having to speak to the media just before the game starts and it would be fair to say that he didn’t hold anything back. “Those at the club should talk more before the match, I should talk less because I’m nervous,” he said, among other things.

As a result, it seems that DAZN have let Conceicao do his interview ahead of time as they aired a pre-recorded interview with him two hours before kick-off, with his comments relayed by MilanNews.

There will be no Christian Pulisic…

“We have to have faith in the other players. I think he’s not a player who wins the match alone, there’s a collective dynamic. I wanted to have him but it’s not possible.”

What do you say to the idea Abraham is not clinical enough?

“The work he does is so important to me, he works hard for the team and creates like in Leao’s goal against Como: he came to a deeper area than I want. I’m happy and the goals will surely come.”

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Yildiz or Leao: who is more talented?

“They are two great talents, different. I also like Yildiz a lot. When they put themselves at the service of the team I like to have these young players who can decide the match at any moment even if you are not a solid team. I see a fantastic future for both of them.”

What will Bennacer’s role be, and how is his fitness?

“He was out for four months, he played the first match against Juve and in the final against Cagliari he didn’t play. He lacks rhythm but his intelligence in playing is there with Fofana and Tijji.

“My job is to find the best positions for them. I’m asking him for more vertical movement of the ball and different movement, he has time to take this message and see the final result.”