On August 25th, Milan lost 1-2 to Parma in the second round of Serie A. After the match, Milan manager Fonseca expressed his disappointment with the team, saying that although they were well-prepared before the game, his players played poorly on the pitch.
Fonseca first took responsibility for the defeat: “It is my responsibility that Milan is in trouble, I will not evade it. The team has shortcomings in defense and aggression on the pitch.”
Fonseca then discussed Milan’s problems: “When the opponent puts pressure on us, it becomes difficult to maintain a compact formation. We become passive on the pitch. The team has problems with attitude, energy, and team defense.”
Fonseca said he didn’t understand the players’ performance on the pitch: “We played very well in the preseason, but back in the official season, our performance was not satisfactory. Maybe it’s easier to play against strong teams and it motivates the players more. We have been preparing actively throughout this week and the players have performed well in training. But we didn’t play well on the pitch, which is hard to understand.”
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