Paulo Fonseca was fired on Monday and replaced by Conceicao. The former Porto coach has signed for June, with an option for a further year.
Conceicao was presented to the world press on Tuesday morning.
How important is his pride and how important will San Siro and its fans be?
“I am proud of it. It is a pleasure for me to join such an important team. For me it is a pleasure, a pride, a step forward in my career and that of my staff. The fans are the soul of the club Without them it is difficult to live and grow, and we must respect these values and work in that sense and show that we are ready for Milan. There is not much time to work about the match against Juventus. We don't complain, we don't make excuses.”
Which concepts will you work with? Have you heard from your son yet?
“I have five children with whom I speak every day. Francisco becomes an opponent at the professional level, my son at home. We can change the system, after that there is all the spirit and mentality of quality, which is non-negotiable.” This hunger to reach the end of the game, knowing that you gave everything to win it, is not easy. I enjoy the game intensely and I want my players to do the same as me, just like the fans. This is taking the path. Their eyes must shine when they enter Milanello.”
More of a mental or gaming problem?
“There is no problem with one thing, there are many things that don't work. Others prefer to talk about tactics, others about physical problems, others about mental problems. Paulo has had great periods here, others not so much, but this is part of the coach's job. We always look for perfection, but that is not possible. We are playing against good opponents, both in Italy and in the Champions League, but we are prepared for this. But I don't want to go into details.”
How are you different from the football player?
“Everything is different. When we are players we think we understand everything about football, but that is not the case. We think about our garden. The coach does not even sleep, it was difficult for me tonight. The stress of wanting know everything here, the people, because everyone is important, the shopkeeper, our president. We really want to burn the stages and get to know everything and everyone quickly, because time is short and we want to be present and active.'
What convinced you?
“With Porto it was not an easy exit, I don't want to talk about it. The timing is not important for me: summer, winter, every week I was contacted by someone in Portugal and they wrote it. Milan's timing is not even important. I arrived yesterday and we trained, today there is the presentation out of respect for you and the fans. It all happened very quickly in terms of history: it is a pleasure to come and coach Milan.”
Will you use the stick or the carrot more often?
“I'm fifty now: we'll see. There will always be eleven happier players, others less so. It's part of managing the group. I have this direct communication, face to face, the players have to give everything. This should give strength It's like pressure, it's part of football: in big clubs you have to have it. There are bad moments, but then you have to move on to a better moment Then it's the results that count.”
Fonseca talked about dominant play: you?
“I go with my beliefs in terms of work and tactics. The system is not so important to me, but the dynamics on the field. Then there is a strategy, a basis, working on principles: the team must understand them. dominant Play? For me, football is simple, very simple: there is a goal and you have to score goals and not stop them. If the dominant game means something else, for me it means getting results. For me, tiki taka is setting it in.”
Can you reach fourth place?
“There is a lot of work to be done. There are many important players. With those available, we will fight to win.”
Have you spoken to Leao and Theo?
“For me all players are the same, they depend on what they do in training. The best is the best, not what everyone can think. For me there are no differences. They know that the discussion is the same for everyone and the needs are the same for everyone. With Leao my conversation will be different than with another boy, because they are different characters. I like to understand the story of the people I have at my disposal: I go to their mother and father, brother… Sometimes there are stories behind it that justify many things.'
Do you want to work alone at Milanello or have someone close to Milanello?
“Everyone has their own job, we communicate every day. Today I spoke with the nutritionist: I like to visit all areas. But this is my job. I will speak to the management if necessary, we are all here rowing in the We all want one thing: for Milan to reach the Champions League, and there is already a trophy up for grabs. We are Milan.”
Have you talked about the market?
“I want to know the team well, not only the big ones, but also the Milanese Futuro. It is not right to talk about the market because I don't know everyone well, especially the young ones.”
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