A different Milan was promised compared to the one in Turin, and in a certain sense, it was delivered—not just in the players but also in the result. Because compared to last week in Parma, not only did we see Theo Hernandez and Reijnders back on the field from the first minute, with the addition of Pavlovic making his debut in the Rossoneri colors, but the team also tasted defeat for the first time this season, and what a defeat it was.
The defeat in Parma could already have repercussions on the Rossoneri's season, but according to Il Corriere dello Sport, the only one responsible for this situation is Paulo Fonseca. Yet, the Portuguese coach, writes the newspaper, had even tried "to make changes compared to the first match against Torino, even inserting five different players, but the approach to the match, even mentally, was equally disastrous. In fact, after two minutes, the Milan team was already behind, thanks to a determined and more convinced Parma."
What is most criticized about the former Lille coach is his decision to field a very high defensive line, which tends to struggle with the speed of opposing attacks, against a Parma side that makes the explosiveness of its wingers, Man and Mihaila, its strength. And it is precisely for this reason that Fonseca is considered indefensible, especially because with just one point in two matches, Milan already finds itself chasing, risking jeopardizing the season right from the start.
