Paulo Fonseca's position is very shaky, writes Milan News.
Five official matches, four in Serie A and one in the Champions League, resulted in only one victory (a 4-0 win against a very modest Venezia), two draws with Lazio and Torino, and two defeats, against Parma and Liverpool.
It was the 1-3 loss last night against Arne Slot's Liverpool that has put the Portuguese coach on the line.
Apart from a positive summer tour, Fonseca has never been able to show his touch in a Milan team desperately in need of defensive adjustments. On the contrary, the team has continued to be exposed to counterattacks and through balls that repeatedly cut through the defense like butter.
This is why, with just a few days before the derby on Sunday night, which now becomes the last chance (although there are rumors that some are pushing to end the relationship even before the derby), the Rossoneri management is beginning to look around in case the situation worsens against their city rivals, who are playing in the Champions League today against Manchester City.
Earlier this afternoon, there were reports that Edin Terzic, former Borussia Dortmund coach who is currently without a team, could be an option if Fonseca is sacked from his duties.
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But he's not the only candidate, as there are other high-level coaches currently without teams, such as Maurizio Sarri and Sergio Conceicao. In the last few hours, there was also contact with Thomas Tuchel, the German coach formerly of Bayern Munich and Chelsea. Fonseca is really fighting for his place at Milan just a few weeks into the season, and the club is starting to look elsewhere.
