Conceicao spoke ahead of tomorrow's Champions League match with Girona.
Better in the Champions League than in the league?
“Participating in the best club competition in the world is a huge motivation and the big teams, like Milan, have to work every year to be there. We are also working to be there next year. This year we will try to put Milan there where History says this should be so. Tomorrow is a very important match.”
Will the preparation for the Champions League change?
“Besides the short time that has been there, I see the boys focused. I have to be the coach to find the right mentality for them. We have to be here every day, they show me that as teams they are motivated every day. ” and individually the shirts do not play, but it is the men who wear them.”
There is no consistency in the 90 minutes…
“It's true. I have spoken to the group, but the team is aware of what needs to be done. We have to believe in what we are doing at a tactical and technical level. The beauty of football is a constant restart and it is an opportunity to improve.” .”
Have you ever coached a team in your career that had so little consistency?
“I've had worse… Then there are quality and valuable opponents and every match has its own story. And the result is what counts: the first half against Juve was very positive, but in the second half something was missing.” The players are aware of this and this is the basis.”
What do you think could come out of the market?
“When I said that about the changes, it was not a criticism, but a reality. Tomorrow we will have twelve to thirteen first team players, three goalkeepers and three children: Camarda, Zeroli and Bartesaghi. It is also a message for the players .” fans, the soul of the club: at this moment we are here, they have to support us, they have to be the twelfth man. Without them the club would not exist.
“Without the soul of the fans, the club does not exist. I will do everything, the players will do everything, but we need their support. Tomorrow is very important, we are in an emergency and we need everyone: we all win .we all play and we all lose. I'm not pretty, I'm not nice, that's fine. But now I'm here. The players feel the atmosphere outside. I feel it see too much division in a It's Milan who loses, not me or the players. Milan fans start when they are one year old and are fans for life.”
Will Pulisic be there?
“He will be with us, but we will see with tomorrow morning's training. I don't want to take the risk that he will be out for a month or two. Let's see if he goes on the bench, if not, it's better not.” to risk it. He will still be with the team.”
Can Walker bring hunger to Milan?
“Tomorrow's match is the most important thing.”
Do you expect more from Abraham and Morata?
“As a coach and former player, I have always believed that central defenders and goalkeepers are responsible for goals, just as I do not agree that you do not win because the striker does not score: it is a collective process. You must have a find balance, if they do everything I ask of them, that's fine with me, because then the others score: the most important thing is the end result, but as a coach I also see other things.”
How is Pavlović?
“He is available for the group, just like in previous matches. It is not his fault if he has not had minutes with me, he always trains well. He is often too eager because he leaves his position and I don't like that very much .” I'm happy with what he does every day. Then the choices are mine.”
Where is the problem?
“It's the coach's problem, the players do what the coach asks.”
How far can Milan go?
“We will do our best and then we will see.”
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