Fonseca Receives Support, Keeps Going After Tirade | OneFootball

Paulo Fonseca didn’t attack his squad out of anger or nervousness following the win over Red Star Belgrade, but rather his philippic had been prepared to provide a jolt and cause a reaction. He had warned the players at length prior to the game. He still didn’t see the right attitude on the pitch, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.

At that point, he decided to say publicly what he had been repeating behind the scenes. He spoke with the management the day after. The hierarchy continues to back him fully. He didn’t single out anybody in particular, although he’s started to talk with some stars privately about their slumps.

Fonseca didn’t have it in with many footballers but only a few select ones. The first one he sat down with was Theo Hernandez, who’s having a very rough season defensively. The two watched tape about his errors. The fullback is well aware of the situation. He said he’s not been 100 percent physically. The boss urged him to focus on his performances amid the extension and transfer market chatter.

The gaffer will proceed to have a chat with two more players who have disappointed him, Davide Calabria and Fikayo Tomori. The former is featuring sparingly and likely on his way out at the end of the season. The center-back has lost his spot to Malick Thiaw and Matteo Gabbia.

Our Take on Milan and Fonseca

It was nothing too shocking or harsh, and surely some fans had been thinking the same for a while. While he has proven to be more ballsy and less meek than expected, only the results matter in the end.