Arrived on the bench of AC Milan with the hope of relaunching the team, Sergio Conceição is struggling to convince. After a series of mixed results and a disturbing lack of consistency, the Portuguese coach already finds himself under pressure. A clause in his contract could even accelerate his departure in the event of a new underperformance.
Sergio Conceiçao, an insufficient assessment
The figures do not argue in favor of Conceição. In fifteen games, he only collected 27 points, with an average of 1.8 points per meeting. An assessment lower than that of his predecessor, Paulo Fonseca, who posted 31 points and an average of 2.06 before his ousting. Above all, Milan is struggling to impose his game and too often undergoes events: eight times on these fifteen meetings, the Rossoneri have been carried out in the score, illustrating a crying problem of mastery and reaction.
Sergio Conceicao may not make old bones in Milan.
The recent draw against Bologna (0-0) and defeat against Atalanta (1-2) highlighted the current limits of the Conceição project. His team struggles to create frank opportunities, and certain tactical decisions are disputed internally.
A clause that could precipitate his departure
As if the situation was not already tense enough, a clause present in the Portuguese coach's contract allows early termination in the event of insufficient performance. In other words, Milanese leaders will not hesitate to decide if the results do not improve quickly. This is what the Corriere Dello Sport reports in its edition of the day.
With a busy calendar and formidable opponents to come, Conceição plays big. A misstep against Lazio or Bologna could seal its fate. The club cannot afford a season without European qualification, and the patience of the leaders has its limits.
The Lusitania technician therefore has a clear mission: immediately straightening the bar under penalty of seeing his Milanese adventure ending earlier than expected.
