epa11697998 AC Milan’s coach Paulo Fonseca previous to the Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Monza and AC Milan at U-Energy Stadium in Monza, Italy, 02 November 2024. EPA-EFE/ROBERTO BREGANI
Paulo Fonseca believes Milan ‘deserved to win by extra objectives’ in opposition to Monza and heaped reward upon ‘magnificent’ Alvaro Morata, whereas he noticed the fitting angle from substitute Rafael Leao.
The temper within the Rossoneri camp was dire following two defeats of their final three Serie A video games, together with the midweek 2-0 loss at dwelling to leaders Napoli.
Nonetheless, Theo Hernandez and Tijjani Reijnders returned from suspension and made an instantaneous distinction, because the Dutchman turned within the rebound after Alvaro Morata’s header was charged down.
Youssouf Fofana instructed Sky Sport Italia that it was ‘not a superb Milan’ efficiency, worse than within the defeat to Napoli.
“The consequence was an important factor, however I don’t agree completely with Fofana, as I really feel we had some nice moments,” replied Fonseca to the identical interviewer.
“I feel we really deserved to win by extra objectives for what we did within the second half.”
Fonseca attempting to get greatest out of Leao
There was squad rotation, above all Rafael Leao left on the bench for the third Serie A match in a row, forward of the Champions League journey to Actual Madrid.
“I’m at all times fired up for each recreation and don’t assume that Actual Madrid is any extra essential than what we performed tonight. We would have liked to win tonight, it’s at all times troublesome to play right here, Milan misplaced at this stadium final season, however immediately we gained and we gained very properly.”
The Portuguese star got here on for the ultimate 27 minutes and had two huge scoring alternatives, failing to take them, however at the least appeared to have a greater angle.
“He got here on properly, it is very important have this response from Rafa and that’s what I wish to see. I feel he is able to play in Madrid,” continued the coach.
Fonseca was requested who he thinks might be Milan’s high scorer on the finish of the season, as a result of Alvaro Morata works so arduous off the ball that he tends to be pretty exhausted by the point it involves ending.
“I like that you’re speaking about Morata. He had alternatives, so I’d solely maybe be anxious if he didn’t have the probabilities. I don’t like specializing in people, however Morata was magnificent tonight for the way in which he performed for the group. Definitely, Morata was my Man of the Match this night.
“It’s true he had probabilities and didn’t rating, however the objectives will come.”
It was identified that this coach had a really attacking model of soccer, however this additionally leaves their defence uncovered and so they risked conceding a number of probabilities within the first half in opposition to Monza.
“I used to be above all involved within the first half, as we weren’t aggressive sufficient and didn’t win sufficient particular person duels, however I don’t actually bear in mind Monza probabilities within the second half. We adjusted what we would have liked to in the course of the half-time break and it was a completely completely different recreation after that.”
