Milan's manager, Sergio Conceicao, warned that the team needs to wake up earlier in matches. The team has fallen behind in six straight league games. They did manage to battle back against Fiorentina last weekend after going down 2-0 early, but that pattern can't continue.
The Portuguese coach often makes halftime substitutions but claims this isn't planned. He watches how games develop and reacts accordingly. Milan sits ninth in Serie A, nine points off the Champions League places. Their comeback ability shows character, but Conceicao wants them focused from kickoff.
He's sticking with the 4-2-3-1 formation used under previous manager Paulo Fonseca. Despite Luka Jovic scoring twice as a sub lately, Conceicao won't pair him with Tammy Abraham up front. The coach believes Milan lacks defensive balance for a two-striker system, especially with attacking fullbacks like Theo Hernandez.
For Friday's game at Udinese, Milan faces several injury problems. Kyle Walker broke his elbow, Santiago Gimenez hurt himself against Fiorentina, and Ruben Loftus-Cheek is recovering from appendicitis. These absences will force Conceicao to adjust his lineup against a tricky opponent.
The Portuguese coach often makes halftime substitutions but claims this isn't planned. He watches how games develop and reacts accordingly. Milan sits ninth in Serie A, nine points off the Champions League places. Their comeback ability shows character, but Conceicao wants them focused from kickoff.
He's sticking with the 4-2-3-1 formation used under previous manager Paulo Fonseca. Despite Luka Jovic scoring twice as a sub lately, Conceicao won't pair him with Tammy Abraham up front. The coach believes Milan lacks defensive balance for a two-striker system, especially with attacking fullbacks like Theo Hernandez.
For Friday's game at Udinese, Milan faces several injury problems. Kyle Walker broke his elbow, Santiago Gimenez hurt himself against Fiorentina, and Ruben Loftus-Cheek is recovering from appendicitis. These absences will force Conceicao to adjust his lineup against a tricky opponent.
