HAMBURG, GERMANY – SEPTEMBER 19: head coach Sergio Conceicao of Porto seems on previous to the UEFA Champions League match between Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Porto at Volksparkstadion on September 19, 2023 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photograph by Selim Sudheimer/Getty Photos)
New Milan coach Sergio Conceicao confirms Rafael Leao is out of the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final towards Juventus, however he discovered gamers who ‘are keen to vary a couple of issues.’
It kicks off in Riyadh on Friday at 19.00 GMT and the winners will go on to face Inter for the trophy on Monday, January 6.
The dramatic occasions of final week noticed the Rossoneri sack Paulo Fonseca to usher in Conceicao, so this will likely be his debut on the Diavolo bench.
“The preliminary affect has been very optimistic, I noticed a gaggle that’s keen to vary a couple of issues,” he informed Milan TV.
“I noticed gamers who wish to perceive totally different tactical concepts and this humility is necessary for me, these are the foundations to construct on. We labored very effectively, clearly I solely simply arrived after which we needed to journey, so there hasn’t been a lot time to coach.
“We’ve obtained to organize as greatest we will to win tomorrow.”
Conceicao selections restricted on Milan debut
Conceicao is up towards Thiago Motta’s Juventus within the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final and if there isn’t any winner after 90 minutes, it goes straight to a penalty shoot-out.
“We have to be aggressive, organised, perceive what we will do to Juve on a strategic degree,” continued the coach.
“We’ve started working exhausting, be aggressive and I attempted to be incisive with the squad on some elements which can be basic for me. Even with accidents and never a lot time to work, we should look Juve within the eyes with no excuses and attempt to beat them.”
Rafael Leao was the largest harm doubt going into the match, whereas Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah should not absolutely match both.
“It will likely be actually tough to say till the final minute, each hour is necessary to see how they react,” famous Conceicao.
“Pulisic is again coaching with the squad, however Leao isn’t, whereas we’ll see with Musah. It’s inconceivable for Leao to be obtainable tomorrow, however the others are and the doubt is whether or not they can deal with 90 minutes. These are the alternatives I’ve to make.”
Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Samuel Chukwueze and Alessandro Florenzi should not even a part of the squad for this Supercoppa Italiana journey in Riyadh.
