Fonseca claims time at Milan may have affected Lyon job: “Can’t imagine the pressure” | OneFootball

Paulo Fonseca was viewed quite naturally when he left AC Milan in December, with many supporting his methods, and today, he has offered some insight into his time at the club.

It has been four months since Fonseca was booted from his role as the Rossoneri’s head coach, a decision which still feels harsh in nature. After all, the Portuguese was sacked mid-match, and still faced the press after the game, who then asked about his future.

Despite results being largely poor during his tenure, though, there was a respect for the head coach from the Curva Sud, and this showed during their 125th anniversary protests, where several members of the squad and management were criticised.

Today, speaking to L’Equipe, the head coach has spoken about his time with Milan, and some of the behind-the-scenes difficulties with having such a role, which have impacted his current job, and Milan News have relayed his words.

“I have never, not even in my personal life or in my childhood, committed the slightest aggression. I have always been a very calm person. So I don’t want to look for excuses or give the impression of justifying myself. I have done wrong, I recognise it.

“At that moment of the match, there was a lot of tension, I had just received a red card because I had contested a foul. Why did I have such a strong reaction? I confess that I did not like the way the referee was directing the match.

“Between AC Milan and Lyon, I didn’t have a moment’s rest. And you can’t imagine the pressure of coaching AC Milan. Maybe I should have taken a break, but I don’t want to make excuses.”