During the presentation of Sergio Conceicao as the new coach of Milan, the club’s director Zlatan Ibrahimovic spoke about Paulo Fonseca’s departure, apologizing to the Portuguese specialist for how his farewell was handled.
Fonseca recorded 12 wins, 6 draws, and 6 losses in 24 matches across all competitions and will be succeeded by Sergio Conceicao.
However, even though Milan’s management knew immediately after the match against Roma (1-1) that he would be replaced, they allowed Fonseca to appear at the press conference, for which Ibrahimovic apologized. “Maximum respect for Paulo Fonseca. He could not continue due to the results, which are crucial for Milan. We made the decision after the match and made a mistake by sending him to the press conference. We apologize to Paulo and the fans.”
“We understand the fans. We are the first to be dissatisfied with the league campaign. The responsibility is not solely the coach’s; it must be shared by everyone,” Ibrahimovic stated.
Milan’s new coach, Sergio Conceicao, has played for Milan’s rivals, Inter, during his career, and he will debut in the Italian Super Cup on January 3 against Juventus, where his son Francisco plays.