The match marked Milan's 125th anniversary, but the players could not find a way to improve Genoa's defence. However, Fonseca insists the players gave everything that night.
What kind of game was it?
“Normal protest. I completely understand the fans' reaction. Today was a special day. But we have to be honest with the team: the players did everything they could to win. Only the goal was missing. Attitude, team spirit, they were there.” We lacked quality, in the last decisions, assists, shots, but not everything else… I want to be fair to the team. The boys did everything they could to win.”
Are you worried about the atmosphere and the rankings?
“We are not yet where we want to be. We work in an honest way.”
Sacchi had a ranking similar to yours in 1988, Berlusconi confirmed to him. Should management do the same to you?
“To be honest, I don't need it. From day one I have had the players with me, every day they show me that they are behind me and that they believe in my ideas.”
Fans demand ambition. Can the market help?
“I think the team had the ambition to win the match. You don't see many games in Serie A with a team as attacking as we are today. The team was ambitious.”
Do you need anything in January?
“It is not the time to think about January. We have to think about working. At the right time we will think about what we can do to improve the team.”
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