Due to their inability to consistently compete for Serie A spots in the Champions League, AC Milan fired coach Paulo Fonseca on Monday.
Before the announcement was made, the 51-year-old Portuguese handler had announced his dismissal as he was leaving the San Siro after his press conference following Sunday’s draw with AS Roma.
The former coach of Shakhtar Donetsk, Roma, and Lille is anticipated to be replaced by his countryman Sergio Conceicao.
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The season’s sixth 1-1 tie put them in seventh place, eight points behind Lazio in fourth and final Champions League position, and a whopping 12 behind title-chasing city rivals Inter.
“AC Milan announces that Paulo Fonseca has been relieved from his duties as Head Coach of the Men’s First Team,” read a statement from the club.
“The Club extends its gratitude to Paulo for his great professionalism and wishes him the very best in his future endeavours.”
After the 50-year-old’s seven-year tenure as Porto coach ended in June of this year, Conceicao, who has Serie A playing experience, is available.
The seven-time European winners Milan have been struggling with erratic play and irate supporters.
After repeatedly pursuing his countryman and star winger Rafael Leao and benching France full-back Theo Hernandez for a teenage academy player in a dreadful goalless draw with Genoa earlier this month, Fonseca has been in open conflict with senior players and questioned the dedication of his team.
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