The decision to hire Paulo Fonseca has been met with some backlash, but AC Milan have their reasons for looking in the Portuguese manager’s direction instead of looking at candidates with a potentially higher reputation.
Initially, Milan’s man was Julen Loptegui, but after extreme backlash from the fans, a decision was made to move away from a future with him in charge, and the Spaniard was informed of the decision via a phone call from Zlatan Ibrahimovic, which ended that chapter.
Following this, several candidates have been linked, and few have cycled in the role of the favoured candidate, but with Lille confirming that Paulo Fonseca has departed the club and a new club being mentioned in their statement, it seems like the move is imminent.
A similar trend occurred, and outcry has been in place about the Portuguese coach’s credentials, but it seems the Rossoneri are set on the former Lille manager, and Milan Live claim there is a vital reason why.
Firstly, the management believes that there is not a need for a ‘top-level’ coach currently. Instead, they believe that it would be better to focus on purchasing players and reinforcing the team. However, they still see him as a great coach and a better option than gambling on a big name with a big wage attached.
