AC Milan head coach Paulo Fonseca spoke at tonight’s ‘125 years of Milan’ exhibition, and revealed his pleasure at being the top coach.
Fonseca has been in control of Milan for the reason that begin of the 2024-25 season and he has already acquired a few historic wins beneath his belt: the 2-1 derby victory over Inter and the 3-1 win away in opposition to Actual Madrid on the Santiago Bernabeu.
After all there’s a lengthy solution to go earlier than the Rossoneri will be thought-about among the many elite sides in Europe, particularly given their inconsistency this season. There are a whole lot of video games to go although, so the fortunes can nonetheless be circled.
Fonseca spoke on stage and defined what it means to him to be the supervisor of a membership with such a wealthy historical past.
“Milan are a common membership. After I arrived right here it was simple to know the greatness of Milan. Perhaps for the followers who’re right here in Italy it’s obscure the greatness, however I’m Portuguese, I’ve labored in Ukraine and France and the dimensions of Milan is spectacular,” he stated.
“There are a lot of many Milan followers additionally in Ukraine, Portugal, in lots of international locations. Generally we have no idea the true greatness of Milan.”
Is there a chapter within the historical past of Milan that significantly moved you?
“I at all times adopted Milan once I was little. It’s onerous to not bear in mind the Milan that received the Champions League, the Milan of Tassotti, Baresi, Maldini, Rijkaard, Gullit, van Basten, Costacurta… I bear in mind these occasions very properly and the way Milan marked soccer with these gamers.”