AC Milan part ways with coach Fonseca after a disappointing dream start

AC Milan part ways with coach Fonseca after a disappointing dream start

Coach Paulo Fonseca's time at AC Milan is over after just 24 games. On Monday, the traditional Italian club confirmed that the 51-year-old Portuguese had been released following the disappointing 1-1 draw against AS Roma. The journalist Gianluca Di Marzio had previously reported on “X” about the impending separation. This decision is not unexpected, as Milan were only in eighth place in Serie A after 17 matchdays, which did not meet the club's high standards oe24 determines.

A new coach has already been chosen

AC Milan has apparently already found a successor for Fonseca. Sérgio Conceição, the former player and long-time coach of FC Porto, is brought in to manage the club's fortunes. He is reportedly being offered a contract until June, with the option of an extension. His arrival in Milan is expected on Monday laola1 reported. Fonseca only took over the coaching position in the summer and his record cannot be described as successful with twelve wins, six draws and six defeats. Particularly tragic for him: his last game as a coach was the encounter against his former club AS Roma, in which he also received a red card - not a worthy departure for the coach.