AC Milan beat Juventus 1-2 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Rossoneri head coach, Sergio Conceicao, has earned his first victory in his first match against a strong opponent in a special match.
After the win, he spoke to the media in a press conference and said the following words:
Did you turn the team around at halftime?
"I spoke to the team at halftime. We weren't doing what we had prepared: pressing, off the ball, we were out of position. If we don't all think the same way defensively, it becomes difficult. With the ball: there was little focus in midfield, little width on the wings. We spoke with the players, we showed some footage, and we agreed. I don't want to talk about Fonseca's work, but I found a team that was a bit uncertain. We need courage, we need to believe in what we're doing. I have a fantastic group at this level. We changed something tactically, and it went really well."
Do you have a dedication?
"Yes, to the players. Then, a general dedication, I will possibly make after the final."
Did you like Ismael Bennacer's speech? Conceicao commented:
"The boys are here to help Milan. Bennacer gave a nice speech at the end. We need to make a group: it's important. Isma spoke, but another could have spoken too, because it’s important."
Is Rafael Leao recoverable for the final?
"We'll see, because every hour is important for muscle injuries. Let's see how he is."
