Sergio Conceicao, AC Milan's coach, commented on his team's win vs Como 2-1.
Here's what he said to DAZN:
Where does Reijnders perform best?
"It depends on the match; he plays well everywhere. Today, I put him in more than one position. He understands and is very intelligent. They didn’t drop too deep and were always there, at a high level."
On the celebration after the second goal: was there someone important in the stands? Conceicao said:
"My family comes to the stadium. It was the celebration of a coach who saw his team miss a couple of goals in the first 15–20 minutes. Then, we struggled a bit defensively, even though it was linked to the offensive phase: too deep, mistimed pressing, and Como was very calm. At halftime, we tried to get back to doing what we had prepared for this match. It wasn’t a beautiful game, but we deserved to win."
Was this comeback less of a coincidence compared to others?
"It wasn’t easy because being 1-0 down against a very well-coached team is tough for the players. We had to start insisting more on what we had prepared, both with and without the ball. We pressed, and with the ball, we also knew the opponent's weaknesses."
What kind of period is Youssouf Fofana going through? Conceicao replied:
"When I arrived here, you told me he had played all the matches—and it’s true, there are times when a player needs to catch his breath a little. The main thing I have to say is that every player who comes on does so to contribute to the team. This means we have a great group; everyone wants to give their best and help. That makes me happy. Tammy also came in very well. After Rafa, who seemed a bit tired, I put Loftus in, who added more physicality because he’s very strong. I’m happy because they all come on with the right attitude."
Santiago Gimenez is struggling—how is he doing?
"He’s working a lot. During the week, I see him very focused on everything we do with him and the other forwards. It’s not an easy period here in Italy, with teams that are well-organized defensively. A normal adjustment period is needed. He will be very important for the rest of the season, I’m sure of it."
