Paulo Fonseca of Milan (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
Paulo Fonseca has seen Milan ‘evolve’ of their three consecutive Serie A victories and explains how Youssouf Fofana and Alvaro Morata are bringing ‘contagious’ vitality to the group.
The Rossoneri made quick work of Lecce, sweeping them apart with three objectives in an intense five-minute spell going into half-time.
First Morata’s glancing header met the Theo Hernandez free kick, then the France full-back scored himself on a Rafael Leao help earlier than Christian Pulisic bundled the third over the road.
It was a 3rd consecutive Serie A victory, even when that run was interrupted by a 3-1 Champions League dwelling defeat to Liverpool. Did he anticipate this when two weeks in the past he was on the verge of getting fired?
“Perhaps folks didn’t anticipate this, however that’s the pleasure of soccer, that issues can change so shortly – each positively and negatively – in the middle of 90 minutes,” Fonseca informed Sky Sport Italia.
“It was essential to win after the derby and hold that run going, as a result of we all know that euphoria with our followers is tough to recover from, however the gamers understood tips on how to get again down and performed properly.”
Fonseca seeing his Milan take form
Youssouf Fofana was signed late in the summertime, however since he began taking management of the Milan midfield, they’ve performed a draw and three consecutive Serie A victories. Does he carry that steadiness?
“He is a crucial participant, however I feel the entire group has advanced over the previous few matches. Fofana is in fine condition and has extra confidence, he’s making the proper decisions and getting stronger,” agrees Fonseca.
The opposite huge change was upfront, the place Milan are enjoying extra of a 4-4-2 formation with Morata as a assist striker to centre-forward Tammy Abraham.
“That is solely attainable as a result of Morata’s traits permit me to present him this function which is a trequartista usually between the strains. What I actually like is the vitality that Alvaro brings, which can be contagious for his teammates. We noticed at the moment Rafa Leao working tougher additionally as a result of he sees the instance set by Abraham and Morata.”
Milan are again on monitor in Serie A, however now must do the identical within the Champions League with a visit to Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday night.
“It is going to be a very totally different sport. We have been unfortunate to be up towards maybe two of the groups who play the most effective soccer in Europe proper now. Liverpool have outstanding positioning and Bayer Leverkusen are perhaps even higher,” concluded Fonseca.
“We all know it will likely be very tough, however we now have to organize. I attempted to not look an excessive amount of at Leverkusen and was completely centered on this match, however now I’ll go dwelling and begin making ready for that.”
Bayer Leverkusen received’t have the chance to relaxation gamers both, as a result of they go head-to-head with Bayern Munich within the Bundesliga on Saturday.
