Conceicao: ‘Milan make unforced errors, I’m accountable’
Sergio Conceicao concedes Milan ‘made unforced errors’ in they usually maintain repeating the identical errors. ‘I’m in the end accountable, I’m the coach.’
It was one other dismal begin for the Rossoneri, who’re actually making a behavior of needing comebacks to make up for sluggish openings, right here trailing 2-0 after 10 minutes to a Malick Thiaw personal aim and Moise Kean strike.
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When Tammy Abraham obtained them again into it, Conceicao made a daring and shocking choice, hauling Yunus Musah off after simply 24 minutes to carry on Luka Jovic, who in the end scored for 2-2.
When Conceicao arrived on the Sky Sport Italia studio, they have been discussing the whole disconnect between the actions of the Milan central defenders and their full-backs.
“There have been some particular person errors and never simply in defence,”
“The staff made unforced errors and to be sincere there may be some behaviour that we try to work on and enhance. The aim towards Napoli was very comparable, we all know it’s a downside and try to work on it.
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“There are some belongings you be taught as a child within the soccer academy. We additionally fail to transform loads of probabilities, contemplating the quantity that we create, so that’s one other difficulty.”
Conceicao recognises repeated Milan issues
MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 05: Sergio Conceicao, Head Coach of AC Milan, gestures in the course of the Serie A match between AC Milan and Fiorentina at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 05, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
Within the final 4 Serie A video games, Milan have conceded 4 targets in the course of the opening 15-minute interval, which implies they at all times must combat again from shedding conditions.
“The method for the primary 25 minutes was very unhealthy, it was not what we had ready. I’m in the end the particular person accountable, as I’m the coach,” famous Conceicao.
“We discuss amongst ourselves, the lads gave me constructive alerts over the previous few days. The sport towards Inter midweek was very totally different, we stored balanced, made fewer errors. I at all times say that high quality for a participant is not only one factor, however a group of traits and behaviours, together with elevating the extent and at all times being able to signify the jersey.”
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Conceicao appeared genuinely unhappy to tug the plug on Musah’s efficiency after simply 24 dismal minutes, so after gamers went into the dressing room to console the American, he got here again out and hugged his coach.
“He despatched constructive alerts in the course of the week, he was contemporary, did very well in coaching. Afterwards, I realised the sport was not going properly for him, so I modified him. Musah has high quality, he is an effective lad, however generally you get video games like that. It occurs,” famous Conceicao.
MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 05: Theo Hernandez of AC Milan runs with the ball while below strain from Dodo of Fiorentina in the course of the Serie A match between AC Milan and Fiorentina at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 05, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
Theo Hernandez was once more much better in surging ahead than he was in serving to out the defence, so might he turn into a wing-back in a five-man midfield?
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“In attacking phrases, all of us recognise his high quality, as he can run with unimaginable ease and trigger issues for opponents down that flank. It’s true that gamers together with his traits really feel extra protected with three in defence.”
Though they fought again from 2-0 down, this 2-2 end result nonetheless means Milan stay in ninth place and danger falling ever additional behind within the race for European qualification.
Now getting previous Inter within the Coppa Italia semi-final and making an attempt to win the trophy may be their greatest likelihood of moving into the Europa League.
Contemplating how indignant the coach obtained a number of weeks in the past about seeing his future questioned, Conceicao was requested if he was a Milan director, would he affirm him on the bench or wait till after the second leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final with Inter?
His response was to burst out laughing.
“I’m actually let down right this moment and really feel unhappy, however that did make me snigger. Thanks for that.”