Milan seems to be oriented towards Sergio Conceiçao: the Porto coach who takes pole position to lead the Rossoneri
After leaving the trail Lopetegui following protests from fans, the Milan started new reflections in search of the profile that could make everyone agree. In the last few hours a new path has emerged that seems to convince everyone: Sergio Conceicaocurrent coach of Portwho had already ended up on the managers’ short-list a few months ago.
The coach signed a contract renewal with the club a few weeks ago Port but the election of Villas-Boas as the new president he changed everything. Apparently, the parties have an agreement to be able to cancel the renewal at any time so as to allow the technician to choose other paths. The Milan it could be the right one.
How Sergio Conceiçao’s Porto plays
There Gazzetta dello Sport today also confirms the contacts between Jorge Mendes, agent of the Portuguese coach, and the Milan management. The proposal to hire Sergio Conceicao as a new coach he seems to find positive feedback from the Via Aldo Rossi area, which is why the current Porto coach takes center stage in the shortlist of candidates for the bench.
From a tactical point of view, Conceicao he could represent the perfect coach for the next Rossoneri cycle. In the 7 years in which he has led Porto so far he has shown great flexibility, while maintaining his own playing principles. Like most coaches who grew up in the Portuguese school, he prefers an airy and technical game, with fast players and balance in the middle of the field.
He alternated the 4-4-2 to the 4-2-3-1, always based on commitments and players available. In the last season he focused a lot on the young talents available, without fear of burning them, even if the use of ‘senators’ as Pepper or Taremi was fundamental to the success of his project.
The fundamental elements of the game Conceicao they are the attacking wingers, quick and skilled in both phases, but also the midfield metronome. In his Porto this last role is covered by the Argentine talent Alan Varela, a footballer that Milan also like a lot. And who knows, maybe he might follow his coach on a new adventure under the Madonnina.
Another theme is the defensive phase: the Port Of Conceicao it has always had great solidity. And this allowed him to compete with the big teams in Europe in the Champions League. The Portuguese once again made it through the group stage this year but had to surrender in the face ofArsenal Of Arteta, one of the best teams in Europe. Even a year ago Porto did very well in the Champions League, so much so that they came very close to eliminatingInter. Everything happened in Portugal, including posts, crossbars and miracles Onana to save the Nerazzurri’s season and their bench Simone Inzaghi.
