Speaking to the microphones of the Italian network Sky Sport Italia, AC Milan's Portuguese coach, Paulo Fonseca, said these words before the match against Lecce at the San Siro stadium:
"Our fans always bring great love here. Obviously, after the derby, they are more confident, just like we are. And we want to make them proud."
On Alvaro Morata starting:
"We want to maintain continuity. Yesterday there was some doubt about Morata, but today we evaluated the situation and spoke with the player. He wanted to play, and it's an important moment to provide continuity and stabilise the team. It will be a different game today."
On Rafael Leao as captain:
"Over time, I will explain why different players can wear the captain's armband. Today it's Rafa's turn, but we can have others."
On Matteo Gabbia starting:
"Gabbia brings leadership; he is a focused, concentrated, and responsible player. I think he has good timing and makes good decisions even in the offensive phase. It's important to have a stable and confident defensive line. That's why I haven't changed it."
