The new manager of AC Milan had to be stopped by his own players when he tried to compete against Rossoneri's captain after the late victory of Milan over Parma.
Sergio Conceicao's early career as a Milan boss did not go without a drama since he took over the lead at the end of December. In his first two games, he guided Milan to the Supercoppa Italiana, with Tammy Abraham scored in the 93rd minute and beat the fierce city rival Inter Milan in a derby final.
However, things have taken a sour turn in San Siro, with chaotic scenes of mutual struggle that could be seen on Sunday during the aftermath of Milan's collision with the Parma threatened with degradation.
Two goals in injury time of Tijjani Reijnders and Samuel Chukwueze spaced Milan's blushes when Conceicao's team booked a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory-but it was not just laughing during the full-time.
While the whistle sounded, an Appoplectic Conkeicao went on Davide Calabria – the leader of Milan with more than 270 performances – in an attempt to include the Italian defender in a moment of madness.
The pair talked to each other before they were pulled apart by teammates, including former Chelsea man Abraham among those who tried to calm the Portuguese boss.
It acted as a destructive reality check for Kyle Walker, the newcomer from Milan, who watched from the stands after his move from Manchester City last week.
Both the player and the manager have since come out and have tackled the situation, although they responded differently to the scrap on the field.
Conceicao seemed to put the fight in a positive light and compared it with a father-son quarrel.
He said to Dazn: 'Sometimes, with the adrenaline that comes during competitions, you have to live with passion in this sport, I think that's a good thing.
'I think it's fine, because it was an in-game situation.
'Just like with your children: if they behave poorly, you have to act accordingly. I am immediately, they know that we are creating a band and the spirit turned out to be in the end. “
Calabria, on the other hand, was much more apologetic and attributed the fight to an excess of adrenaline.
“To be honest, these are things that happen on the field: a misunderstanding between the two of us, we cared a lot about this competition,” he said.
'The adrenaline was quite high and we cleared things up. We just didn't understand something between us. We solved it.
'It will not be the first or the last time that something like that happens. It is common in football.
'I also apologize, because it is not nice. The most important thing is the team and turning the game. “
The long-term consequences of the incident are still to be seen, with the possibility that Calabria-a natural right back-is about to lose its place in the team to former Manchester City captain Walker.
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