The heart of Milan beats strongly, even more so last night. With 10 men, fighting and suffering, Paulo Fonseca's team managed to secure three points, which are not only good for morale but, perhaps more importantly, for the standings, in light of the grueling schedule that began against Udinese and will end before the next international break in November, as pointed out by Milannews.it.
Reflecting on the words of the Portuguese coach during yesterday’s press conference, La Repubblica spoke of a Milan that finally proved to be a team in difficult moments, something far from guaranteed given the discussions that took place during these past two weeks of pause.
Milan coach Paulo Fonseca is not afraid to make bold and new choices
In its analysis of the San Siro clash, the Italian newspaper focused in particular on Paulo Fonseca's courage. The newspaper noted that after his public outburst against the team in Friday’s press conference, the Portuguese coach stayed true to his word: Leao, Abraham, and Tomori were left out of the starting lineup, with the No. 10 remaining on the bench for the entire 90 minutes.
It was a strong message and could be a turning point for this team, confirming that Milan comes before everything and everyone.
There no longer seem to be any 'untouchable' players in this Milan team:
That is a sentiment that applies not only to Leao but also to Theo Hernandez, who was suspended after his antics at the end of the match in Florence.
With bold choices and the final result, much like in the derby, once again Paulo Fonseca was proven right. Tuesday's match against Club Brugge, however, is another test and it will require so much effort, as Milan cannot afford to remain at zero points in the Champions League. A new show of collective character, even stronger than yesterday’s, is needed.
