A.C. Milan, Paulo Fonseca goes down flat on Rafael Leao’s lack of employment
The words of Paulo Fonseca
During the usual post-match conference, AC Milan coach Paulo Fonseca bluntly analyzed the painful narrow victory that accrued against Udinese, after more than an hour of the match played in a numerical inferiority due to Tijjani Reijnders’ expulsion. Among the various topics discussed, the Portuguese coach also commented bluntly on the decision to leave Rafael Leao on the bench for the full 90 minutes.
"I am happy becauseé we won and we did important things. In the first 30 minutes we played with great personality and quality. Then, an hour with great team spirit with one less player. For me this è was very important, to see the team united, sacrificing for each other, suffering together. That's what is missing here. Today we showed that we know how to be a united group, and even those who è entered showed great spirit of sacrifice" began the Portuguese coach.
"Maybe è strange for you not to see Rafa on the field, but this has to be the normalcyà. For me è more important is the team, because é Milan è more important than a few players. Today I decided to let Okafor and Chukwueze play, maybe in the next game it will be Leao’s turn. Let's not create a case, because there's no case. He è was respectful, satisfied in the locker room, supported his teammates from the bench and that for me è the most important thing. Now we have to think about the next match with Bruges and maybe lì Rafa will return to play" added l'ex Lille.
"È it was a difficult game and those who were on the field showed that they suffered together, defended together. I watched Pulisic who cleared the area at the second post with a header. More than quality in the first 30 minutes, I have to evaluate this that è what is missing in this team: being a team" concluded Paulo Fonseca.
