The draw in the championship, explodes Conceicao: The weakest I have seen in my career

2025-01-12 15:02:00, Sport CNA

The draw in the championship, explodes Conceicao: The weakest I have seen in my

After the euphoria of the Super Cup triumph, Milan has returned to a bitter reality in the championship, with disappointing results against small teams. The 1-1 draw against Cagliari, a team fighting for survival, has left a bitter taste in the red and black environment and especially for coach Sergio Conceicao, who has not hesitated to openly express his disappointment with the team's performance.

At the end of the match, Conceicao spoke in critical tones of his team's performance, admitting that the expectations were much higher.

"I expected much, much more, in all aspects. I've been a coach for 13 years and, comparing the quality of this group to what I saw on the pitch, the first half of this game was the worst I've seen in my coaching career. The second half was better, but still far from what we should give.

I understand that the opponent's strategy was to waste time, as often happens in Italian football, but the referee should have added more than five extra minutes. However, this is not an excuse. Each of us should have done more. Some things must be said, because they are necessary," said the Portuguese technician.

Conceicao did not spare criticism of his attackers either, noting that sometimes the desire to do everything perfectly causes a loss of time and efficiency. However, he accepted responsibility as the leader of the team and promised to work to get the team back on track.

"My strikers are not selfish, and I like that, but sometimes they need to be simpler. They always seem to be looking for the magic touch. Football is simple, and sometimes you have to focus on the basics, not the spectacle.

I'm the one who has to get the team out of this situation, but I can't do it alone. We have to do it together, as a team. If we are more demanding outside the field, we must be even more demanding inside it," declared Conceicao.

Milan has been characterized by numerous oscillations this season. The Reds have shown excellent performances against big teams like Real Madrid, Juventus and Inter, but the problem has been the small teams.

The eighth place in the ranking is too little for a team with a name like Milan, which started the season with great expectations, but is already endangering the Champions area.