During the international break, there shall not be a change in the bench for AC Milan. Fonseca will remain as head coach, despite the shaky start of the season.
The responsibility for the latest defeat against Fiorentina is mainly attributed to the players, who are accused of taking the field with the wrong attitude and being involved in unacceptable incidents for such a high level.
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Milan, no tolerance
The anarchy that has resurfaced in the locker room will no longer be tolerated but rather punished: Theo Hernández will be fined for the red card he received for protesting after the final whistle of the match at the Franchi while Fikayo Tomori and Tammy Abraham risk being benched after the break against Udinese.
Coach Fonseca, for the past few weeks, has chosen a direct, straightforward, and honest communication strategy with the goal of holding the players accountable.
The chaos over penalties taken by players, such as Theo and Abraham, without the coach’s approval, is a clear example. Milan’s management was deeply unhappy with how the loss to Fiorentina unfolded (gross technical errors), and now Zlatan Ibrahimovic will have to make his voice heard. Despite being present at the "Franchi" and everything that happened beyond the loss, none of the management spoke out in Florence: they are expected to do so in the locker room.
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A turnaround is necessary for Fonseca and Milan
As per Calciomercato.com, the Rossoneri tactician is at a crossroads: either he takes control of the team or risks the sack. The beautiful and convincing victory in the derby against Inter is not enough; a clear and decisive turnaround is needed.
In the next three Serie A matches against Udinese, Bologna, and Napoli, the team faces critical challenges. The former Lille coach knows that points matter more than attractive play right now: at least 7 points from this trio of games. To achieve that, however, the contribution of everyone is needed, not just the players he trusts the most.
