Paulo Fonseca faces an uphill climb to keep ahold of his Milan job. Only a convincing victory in the Derby could save him. Despite the caliber of the opponents, even a draw might not be enough, Corriere dello Sport informs.
The Rossoneri have won only against Venezia so far and have looked listless in most of the other games. In particular, the higher-ups are worried about the state of the defense, which has been one of the leakiest in Europe so far.
According to Tuttomercatoweb, senior advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic spoke with the centerpieces of the squad on Thursday. He urged them to react and lead the way in the Derby. Per SportMediaset, the former striker would favor appointing Igor Tudor if Milan were to sack Paulo Fonseca.
Despite links to other options, the Rossoneri would like to bring in a coach already familiar with Serie A. If that were true, it’d rule out Edin Terzic and Thomas Tuchel. The former was spotted at San Siro during the Liverpool clash. Moreover, the brass wants a manager with a strong character.
Our Take on Milan and Fonseca
The faith of the Portuguese boss appears to be already sealed. Probably just the short turnaround kept him on the bench for the Derby. Eventually, they’d be right in going with somebody with a big personality who can properly wrangle and motivate their up-and-down stars. Sarri and Tudor would fit the bill, but they don’t have the men to switch to a three-man defense, the latter’s go-to scheme.
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