After a 1-1 draw against Roma in a recent home game, AC Milan decided to part ways with head coach Paolo Fonseca. The team has been struggling in Serie A, barely staying in the top half of the table, and are also underperforming in the Champions League, sitting 12th in the overall standings.
To address these issues, Milan appointed Sérgio Conceição as their new manager on an 18-month contract. Conceição, who becomes the second coach hired by Milan this season, has an impressive managerial record, having won 11 trophies during his six-year tenure at Porto.
Conceição will take charge of his first game with Milan on January 3rd, facing Juventus in the Italian Super Cup semifinals. When asked about his new role, he said,
“I’m proud to take on this adventure. The emotions are temporary because we need to work.”
With Milan struggling to find their form, Conceição will be looking to quickly turn things around and restore the team to the high-flying, competitive level that fans have come to expect from the club.