Paulo Fonseca already in danger of losing his Milan job

It is just two games in, but Paulo Fonseca is starting to feel the pressure at AC Milan. The Rossoneri salvaged an opportunistic draw against Torino in the opening round before losing to Parma this weekend. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is now working as the club’s senior advisor, further escalated the situation. He went into the […]

It is just two games in, but Paulo Fonseca is starting to feel the pressure at AC Milan. The Rossoneri salvaged an opportunistic draw against Torino in the opening round before losing to Parma this weekend. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is now working as the club’s senior advisor, further escalated the situation. He went into the dressing room in the wake of defeat to the newly promoted side.

As per Gazzetta dello Sport, the Swede wanted to spark motivation and self-belief instead of venting his frustration. It is not a new thing for higher officials to get in the way of the coach’s responsibilities. However, this intervention only fueled more pressure on the Portuguese tactician.

Pre-season form disappeared with games of significance

Fonseca started his Milan reign with plenty of promises from the US preseason tour. A comeback win against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City preceded a convincing victory over Champions League kings Real Madrid.

Milan also comfortably beat Monza, a side that defeated Milan 4-2 last season, in its final friendly game. The early signs had Milan fans dreaming of beating their city rivals for the Scudetto, the Serie A title.

But the lackluster performance against Torino served as the first reality check. USMNT international Yunus Musah and fellow supersubs saved the day as Milan secured a late draw coming back from a two-goal deficit. 

There was a similar feeling when Christian Pulisic leveled the score against Parma. Still, Milan succumbed to its first defeat of the season at Stadio Ennio Tardini.

Pioli and Allegri are still available to replace Paulo Fonseca at Milan

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Publish date : 2024-08-26 17:07:46

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