AC Milan manager Sergio Concukicao said that things had not gone their way into what a turbulent campaign had been and urged his team to unite to move forward after Sunday's 3-1 defeat in AS Roma, drew their hope for European football next season.
It has been a season to forget for Milan, who is in ninth place and mathematically out of battle for a European competition next season.
After a narrow 1-0 loss in the Coppa Italia final against Bologna on Wednesday, the Portuguese manager is aware of the negative atmosphere around the club.
“The mood was not easy to deal with after the final, with incidents not only then, but during my five months here that was not on our way,” Conceicao told Dazn.
“They are always negative for us and positive for the opposition, either because of our own mistakes or those of others.”
Concuyo added that the season had not been completely negative since he arrived in January.
“I am not saying that it was a good season or perfect five months, absolutely not, but there were also some positive points. We won the Italian Super Cup, we reached the Coppa Italia final, but when it came to the most important games, there were negative moments,” he said.
With a touchline ban for the last game of the season at home against Monza after his resignation for deviating opinions in the defeat against Roma, the oppressed manager went for the last time the team.
“I don't want any apologies, I am passionate about football and it is sad that I can't be there with my players. We have to try to be united in a season that was not easy and take responsibility.”