During the press conference introducing Sergio Conceição, it was senior advisor Zlatan Ibrahimović who stepped up to apologise for the manner in which Paulo Fonseca was dismissed.
This gesture marked a small step toward reconciling with the management and the club, which are currently viewed unfavorably for being too overshadowed.
Words alone won't suffice, however. The Swede, who returned to the Rossoneri a year ago in a managerial role, must now make his own leap in quality.
This is also the opinion of Tuttosport, which dedicated an entire piece to the topic this morning, writing:
"The apology is good, but now Ibrahimovic also needs to step up."
The article reads:
"During the coach's presentation, he took on a new responsibility. As of yesterday, Milan's director arrived in Riyadh to support Conceição and the team."
This emphasizes the need for greater presence alongside the squad in every sense, as well as involvement in shaping Milan's future to lift the club out of its less-than-ideal situation.
