Sergio Conukicao promised to continue to work with the same passion at AC Milan after he admitted that the pressure on him grew after their 2-1 loss against Bologna.
The Milan season is about to unravel after their Champions League exit and two consecutive Serie A loses, which have left them in eighth in the rankings, eight points behind Juventus in fourth place with 12 games left.
Conuicao's side was in charge during the break after the strike of Rafael Leao, but only admitted three minutes after the break. Then Ndoye then got the winner in the 82nd minute, where Milan could not find a late equalizer.
It was the first loss in Bologna for Milan since March 2002. They also lost seven of their 26 games in the Serie A this season; In the last 10 seasons, only in 2017-18 (eight) and in 2019-2020 (10), they lost more matches in this phase of the competition (both ended in sixth place).
“It's all in our hands. If and when the club feels that I am no longer the right person for Milan, I will go aside, but until that moment I will continue to work with the same passion as always,” Conuicao told reporters.
“I feel very frustrated because the results don't come. But I think it's normal for a coach who works with passion.
“It seems that there is a cloud about Milan that we have to come out with results, because that makes the difference.”
It is the first time that Milan has suffered back-to-back downlays since January 2023 in the Serie A (a point of three), while they are winless in all competitions without winning, which leads to questions that are asked about Conpica.
The 50-year-old believes that recent media criticism is wrong with him.
“I realize that people here talk about my situation every day and my future, as if I had just fallen here, but I was standing towards five very large Italian clubs,” said Conceicao during a tirade in his press conference.
'I stood for coaches like [Maurizio] Sarri and [Stefano] Pioli who was responsible for teams that were theoretically weaker, but I have always qualified against them, except with Inter. “
“I see people talking about my situation, so let them just tell me that I have to go if they want. I don't want a euro anymore, so let me reassure them. I didn't just come here from nowhere. I won 13 trophies, I had 100 Champions League games.
“Yet people talk about it and say mean things. I have family and neighbors who see what happens. It is not fair.
“I'm sorry I released a little there. I'd rather talk about football. “
Milan host Lazio next in the Serie A on Sunday.
Comments