The Portuguese coach, who was already crowned champion with AC Milan, says his aim is to instill a winning mentality that changes the team’s dynamics in the second part of the season. Despite the Super Cup title, it has been an irregular season for the Rossoneri.
Sérgio Conceição said this Tuesday that he sees too many divisions at AC Milan, which are harmful to the club, in anticipation of the game with Girona, in the seventh and penultimate round of the league phase of the season. .
“For this game, we have 12/13 players, three goalkeepers and three base boys [Camarda, Zeroli e Bartesaghi]. This is who we are at the moment and the fans, who are the soul of the club, must support us. They have to be the 12th player… well, even the first”, declared the Portuguese coach.
Sérgio Conceição was speaking at the press conference previewing the reception to Girona, scheduled for 8pm on Wednesday, and for which the Milanese start in 12th position, instead of a play-off, with 12 points added, while the Spanish are in a very complicated situation, with three.
“I will do everything I can, as will my players, but we also need the support of the fans. We all win together, we all draw together and we all lose together. I see too many divisions and that only hurts AC Milan”, he reinforced.
The Portuguese coach commented on the duality of his team, unable to be regular in the Italian Championship – -, but consistent in the ‘Champions’, with four consecutive victories.
“In football, there are also opponents and each game has its own story. In the end, what counts is the result: the first half against ‘Juve’ was positive, but in the second half we were missing something. The players know this and that is the starting point”, he defended.
“We have to find the right mindset”
right on his debut on the Rossoneri bench, the most titled coach in the history of FC Porto (11) reiterated that his objective is to instill a winning mentality that changes the team’s dynamics in the second part of the season.
“This week, despite the little time we had to prepare for this game, the boys were focused. I have to find the right mentality for them, but they are demonstrating to me that they have the necessary predisposition to carry out the transformation we need,” he said. .
Conceição recalled that “shirts don’t play alone” and that players have to do what the coaching staff asks.
