Capello doubles down on Leao and Theo incident: “A lack of respect” | OneFootball

The situation at AC Milan is very tense, almost eggshell-ish. A brand new manager, currently, has regressed the squad. Results are poor, and there is a very clear discourse within the squad. Today, Fabio Capello has offered some comments on the situation.

Paulo Fonseca’s start to life in Milan has been challenging, but that was to be expected after last season. However, starting as he has, is questionable at best. Of course, the Rossoneri are not at their panic stations, but there needs to be an upshift in performances.

This is without adding in the incident from this weekend, where Rafael Leao and Theo Hernandez separated themselves from the group and manager during a cooling break. Whilst the Frenchman has stated this was not a sign of dissent, there have been questions about the incident.

It has been stated that it was a sign of their readiness to continue playing, but this has not been the chosen narrative. Instead, it is two players seemingly rebelling from the manager and ignoring a chance to listen to the coach.

Capello spoke about the matter again in his latest column for Gazzetta dello Sport, and his words have been relayed by Radio Rossonera.

Milan have a few problems, the first being the defence…

“The previous year the problems were there, but these first three games have highlighted exactly what we saw last season. Pavlovic is a good acquisition, no doubt, but Fonseca needs to work on the defensive phase.”

Leao and Theo’s incident…

“I didn’t like their attitude, with that gesture of the cooling break they gave the idea of being two capricious children. If it had happened to me, I would have talked about it the next day in the office, maybe with both of them, and above all without the intervention of the club.”

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Sorting the issues…

“These things must be resolved in the locker room. Theirs was a lack of respect towards their teammates who instead went to the bench to talk to the coach. Problems cannot be solved like that. In any case, I believe that dialogue is fundamental.”