Vitiello: Fonseca was ‘put under observation’ but Verona win was ‘seen as a reaction’

Journalist Antonio Vitiello has confirmed that Paulo Fonseca’s job was under observation heading into the Verona game, but the management were happy after.

Going into the game on Friday at the Stadio Bentegodi there were reports circulating which suggested that Fonseca would be at risk of being sacked in the event of a negative result. Sky even spoke of Max Allegri being an idea to take over, and to do so immediately.

Speaking in his weekly column for MilanNews, Vitiello states that Fonseca’s position was ‘put under observation’ but the victory in Verona without 10 players due to injury was ‘seen as a reaction from the team’.

Now the game against Roma will arrive to close 2024 and then the Supercoppa, then a series of close matches in which Fonseca ‘will have to respond with results (perhaps trying to win a trophy)’. Otherwise the idea of a change in coach ‘will return to hover over Milanello’.

Admittedly it was far from a vintage performance from the Rossoneri on Friday, with Tijjani Reijnders getting the only goal of the game. The attack continues to struggle, though admittedly the injuries didn’t help, nor did Rafael Leao coming off in the first half.