New AC Milan coach Paulo Fonseca met with skepticism and doubts over the club’s transfer campaign
8 months, 2 weeks ago

New AC Milan coach Paulo Fonseca met with skepticism and doubts over the club’s transfer campaign

Associated Press  

MILAN — New AC Milan coach Paulo Fonseca was met with skepticism and doubts about the club’s direction upon his arrival Monday. “There’s something that I don’t understand about the club’s strategy,” Arrigo Sacchi, the former Milan and Italy coach, wrote in a Gazzetta dello Sport editorial. I would try to get some young players that have the desire to surprise and sacrifice themselves.” A fan outside Milan’s headquarters before Fonseca’s presentation held up a sign in Latin that said: “So until when will Cardinale continue to abuse our patience?” The gap to crosstown rival Inter has been evident with six straight derby losses for Milan. “Milan is a global brand.” During his first day at Milan’s training ground, Milanello, Ibrahimovic showed Fonseca the club’s packed trophy room.

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AC Milan Appoint New Manager Within 24 Hours Of Paulo Fonseca's Sacking | Details Inside
2 months, 4 weeks ago

AC Milan Appoint New Manager Within 24 Hours Of Paulo Fonseca's Sacking | Details Inside

ABP News  

AC Milan have announced the appointment of Sergio Conceicao as the head coach of the club on a contract valid until June 2026 after the club had earlier announced the sacking of Paulo Fonseca. "AC Milan announces that Sergio Paulo Marceneiro da Conceicao has been appointed as the Head Coach of the men's First Team until 30 June 2026. "AC …

Sérgio Conceição new AC Milan coach after fellow Portuguese Paulo Fonseca fired
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Sérgio Conceição new AC Milan coach after fellow Portuguese Paulo Fonseca fired

Associated Press  

MILAN — AC Milan hired Sérgio Conceição as its new coach on Monday, hours after the Serie A club fired Portuguese compatriot Paulo Fonseca. Conceição landed at Milan’s Linate airport on Monday afternoon and is reportedly headed straight to Milan’s training ground to meet the team and staff. Fonseca’s dismissal was officially announced on Monday morning after the Portuguese coach …

UEFA Champions League 2024/25: Milan boss Fonseca unhappy with defending after 3-2 win over Slovan
4 months ago

UEFA Champions League 2024/25: Milan boss Fonseca unhappy with defending after 3-2 win over Slovan

The Hindu  

AC Milan coach Paulo Fonseca said his side needed to improve its defending after it almost let its lead slip away in a 3-2 Champions League win over Slovan Bratislava on Tuesday. Milan secured a third consecutive Champions League win but had to hang on as the host pulled one goal back in the 88th minute and pushed for a …

Serie A 2024-25: Fonseca rues Milan’s defensive errors in draw at Cagliari
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Serie A 2024-25: Fonseca rues Milan’s defensive errors in draw at Cagliari

The Hindu  

AC Milan coach Paulo Fonseca expressed frustration after his team’s draw at Cagliari on Saturday, lamenting defensive mistakes and the inability to control key moments in the match. Milan slipped to a 3-3 draw in Serie A after Cagliari’s Gabriele Zappa volleyed the ball in to equalise late on following a series of defensive slip-ups throughout the match. RELATED | …

AC Milan remains winless under Fonseca; Lukaku scores on debut in Napoli win
6 months, 4 weeks ago

AC Milan remains winless under Fonseca; Lukaku scores on debut in Napoli win

Associated Press  

ROME — New AC Milan coach Paulo Fonseca was hoping for a reaction when he dropped three key players for a visit to Lazio in Serie A. Taty Castellanos and Boulaye Dia scored second-half goals for Lazio to overturn an early opener from Strahinja Pavlovic, and the benched Rafael Leao came on to equalize for Milan in a 2-2 draw. …

Serie A 2024-25: Milan’s Fonseca calls for defensive responsibility
7 months ago

Serie A 2024-25: Milan’s Fonseca calls for defensive responsibility

The Hindu  

AC Milan coach Paulo Fonseca requested more involvement in defence from his players after it were stunned in a 2-1 Serie A loss at promoted Parma on Saturday. Parma shocked Milan with a goal by Dennis Man after 83 seconds before Christian Pulisic equalised in the 66th minute, only for substitute Matteo Cancellieri to restore Parma’s lead. It’s clear that …

Paulo Fonseca named AC Milan coach and tasked with challenging Serie A champ Inter
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Paulo Fonseca named AC Milan coach and tasked with challenging Serie A champ Inter

Associated Press  

MILAN — Paulo Fonseca was hired as AC Milan’s coach on Thursday and charged with forming a more competitive challenge to city rival and Serie A champion Inter Milan. Fonseca, who signed a three-year contract, replaces Stefano Pioli, who left the club at the end of the recent season after a nearly five-year stint that included the 2022 Serie A …

Roma signs Baldanzi and sends Belotti on loan to Fiorentina on quiet final day of transfers in Italy
1 year, 1 month ago

Roma signs Baldanzi and sends Belotti on loan to Fiorentina on quiet final day of transfers in Italy

Associated Press  

MILAN — It was another quiet transfer deadline day for most of the top clubs in Serie A, with only Roma and Fiorentina adding to their squads on Thursday. Inter brought in versatile winger Tajon Buchanan early on in the window and the 24-year-old is set to become the first Canadian to play in Serie A. Third-placed AC Milan also …

Roma coach Paulo Fonseca to leave at end of season
3 years, 10 months ago

Roma coach Paulo Fonseca to leave at end of season

The Hindu  

Paulo Fonseca will leave his role as AS Roma coach at the end of the season, the Serie A club confirmed on Tuesday. The announcement comes two days before Roma face Manchester United in the second leg of its Europa League semi-final tie, a match Fonseca will still oversee with his side trailing 6-2. "Even if the results have not …

AC Milan means business with Mario Mandžukić signing
4 years, 2 months ago

AC Milan means business with Mario Mandžukić signing

Associated Press  

ROME — The missing piece for AC Milan in its decade-long quest to return to glory — and financial stability — could prove to be a 34-year-old striker who hasn’t played in nearly a year. … He’s an extra weapon.” Mandžukić knows Italian soccer, having scored 44 goals in 162 appearances for Juventus before spending last season in Qatar with …

Received more offers at 38 than when I was 20: Zlatan Ibrahimovic
5 years, 2 months ago

Received more offers at 38 than when I was 20: Zlatan Ibrahimovic

India TV News  

Received more offers at 38 than when I was 20: Zlatan Ibrahimovic Ibrahimovic arrived in Milan from Sweden on Thursday and was greeted by the club's Chief Football Officer Zvonimir Boban. Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said that he was happy to rejoin AC Milan, and would look for a "final rush of adrenaline" through this season, trying to help …

Ibrahimovic would add character to struggling Milan: Pioli
5 years, 3 months ago

Ibrahimovic would add character to struggling Milan: Pioli

The Hindu  

Zlatan Ibrahimovic would add "determination and character" to a beleaguered Milan side who suffered its worst Serie A defeat in over 21 years against Atalanta, says Stefano Pioli. Ex-Milan striker Ibrahimovic has long been linked with a return and, although Pioli insists a deal for the veteran striker remains in the hands of the club's hierarchy, the head coach acknowledged …

Zlatan Ibrahimovic transfer: AC Milan not focusing on January
5 years, 4 months ago

Zlatan Ibrahimovic transfer: AC Milan not focusing on January

The Hindu  

AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli has repeated his praise of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but insists the Serie A club is not yet focusing on new signings. Ibrahimovic has been linked with a return to Milan, where he spent two seasons between 2010 and 2012 before moving to Paris Saint-Germain, after the 38-year-old left MLS club LA Galaxy. Milan's coach was pressed …

Serie A: AS Roma appoint Paulo Fonseca as head coach, Portuguese charged with returning club to Champions League
5 years, 9 months ago

Serie A: AS Roma appoint Paulo Fonseca as head coach, Portuguese charged with returning club to Champions League

Firstpost  

Paulo Fonseca was named new Roma coach as the Serie A club look to bounce back from a traumatic season that saw them go through two managers and fail to qualify for the Champions League. Rome: Paulo Fonseca was named new Roma coach on Tuesday, as the Serie A club look to bounce back from a traumatic season that saw …

AC Milan: 'Calm' not a word in Gennaro Gattuso's dictionary
6 years, 3 months ago

AC Milan: 'Calm' not a word in Gennaro Gattuso's dictionary

The Hindu  

Gennaro Gattuso says he will not change his approach after reaching a year in charge of AC Milan. Gattuso was appointed as Vincenzo Montella's replacement last November and Milan has shown improvement in 2018-19, sitting a single point outside the Champions League places. Read | Report - AC Milan 5 - 2 Dudelange Gattuso was a notorious hard man during …

Zlatan Ibrahimovic 'prepared to talk' for shock AC Milan return
6 years, 5 months ago

Zlatan Ibrahimovic 'prepared to talk' for shock AC Milan return

Daily Mail  

When Zlatan Ibrahimovic moved to the United States to join LA Galaxy, many assumed he, like other legendary players, was there for a final payday and an upbeat end to his career. However, the forward is still in excellent shape having scored 20 goals this season and has been linked with a sensational return to former club, AC Milan. Zlatan …

AC Milan enter race to re-sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic
7 years, 7 months ago

AC Milan enter race to re-sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Daily Mail  

AC Milan will challenge Manchester United for the signing of Zlatan Ibrahimovic once the player recovers from his knee injury, according to reports in Italy on Monday. Former Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is being monitored by AC Milan Tuttosport report that Ibrahimovic is being lined up by Milan upon his return from injury Ibrahimovic was sold to Paris Saint-Germain …

Milan race to sign Ibrahimovic
14 years, 7 months ago

Milan race to sign Ibrahimovic

Al Jazeera  

Italians want former Inter striker on loan from Barca as Juve fail in Di Natale bid. The Swede failed to reach the heights he achieved at Milan rivals Inter when he joined the Spanish champions in a deal that saw Samuel Eto’o – and $66 million – go the other way last year. Eto’o went on to win a stunning …

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