Speaking to the media in a press conference today at Milanello is AC Milan's consultant Zlatan Ibrahimovic to present the new coach Sergio Conceicao. But first, the Swede started by talking about Paulo Fonseca.
Here are his statements:
"Welcome, everyone. Before we start, I want to thank Paulo Fonseca for what he has done, for the professional that he is, and for the time he spent here: maximum respect for him. The reasons for the dismissal: he was unable to maintain consistency in results, and when you are Milan, results are fundamental. We made the decision to dismiss him after the match, and we made a mistake in sending him to the press conference afterward: I apologize to Paulo and to the fans. We understand the fans and respect them; we are the first to be dissatisfied, and we won’t be satisfied until we achieve our objectives. The Supercoppa is one of our goals. Responsibility doesn’t rest solely on the coach but is shared by everyone; we all have to take accountability. For better or worse, Milan is always ready for the next step, there are no decisions made out of panic."
On new coach Sergio Conceição, Ibrahimovic said:
"Now it's time to introduce the new coach, Sérgio Conceição. Reasons for the choice: he is a very direct person, brings character, and is a winner. He has experience stepping in mid-season and has done very well. He achieved great results with Porto. He arrived yesterday and immediately wanted the team on the field to start working."
He concluded:
"Our job is to put him (Conceição) in the best position to succeed. We welcome him."
