With the dream of the Scudetto shattered after the loss in Bergamo, Milan must now focus on climbing the standings to reach the Champions League spots.
For the club, finishing in the top four (or five, if Italy secures an extra spot based on UEFA's national rankings) is crucial, but it is also fundamental for Paulo Fonseca. While he has the club's confidence, he must qualify for the next Champions League to have a chance of being confirmed in his position for the following season, as pointed out by Milannews.it.
Trust in Fonseca
This morning, La Gazzetta dello Sport reported that the club stands by the Portuguese coach following his outburst after the Atalanta-Milan match and reiterated their support in a phone call yesterday. Behind his harsh words against referee La Penna was the immense frustration, still present yesterday, of Fonseca, who is convinced that his team played well in Bergamo and deserved at least a draw.
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The club's trust in the Portuguese coach is therefore intact, and the aim is to finish the season with him on the bench. Milan, however, must now change gears and has the obligation to immediately redeem itself on Wednesday in the Champions League against Red Star Belgrade.
While the situation in Europe is calm, with three wins in the last three group stage matches, Fonseca's Milan would reach the top eight in the standings, in the league, a streak of victories is needed to return as soon as possible to the Champions League spots, which is the minimum seasonal goal. Failing to reach this goal would make a coaching change inevitable.
