The former sporting director of Roma Gianluca Petrachi spoke to TVPlay microphones.
“COACHING AC MILAN IS NOT FOR EVERYONE, FONSECA HAS PAID IN ROME FOR THE BRAVOUR OF THE ITALIAN COACHES” – “Milan remains the most renowned club in the world. Coaching Milan is not for everyone. I chose Fonseca at Roma because there was a project linked to the development of young people. He played attacking football, he wanted to win matches through play. I found him prepared. Evidently the price with Italy is paid a little. We have very important coaches and this is demonstrated by the good Carlo Ancelotti who makes us make a good impression on a world level. Good coaches come out in Coverciano. Fonseca found himself against good coaches who stopped him. Roma, while I was alongside Fonseca, were doing very well and were in line with the expectations that were asked of us. Then he was left alone because I left, and despite everything it went well. I believe that Mourinho did not score the championship points scored by Fonseca during his three-year period. We also need to understand in what context Paulo Fonseca arrives.”
“FONSECA WILL HAVE TO BE SUPPORTED MORE THAN RUNGS” – “Fonseca has his character, then there are those who dissect it in an overbearing way or in a different way. Maybe you might think that Ancelotti is calm and is only judged by appearance. Fonseca knew how to speak with great style and elegance but he also knew how to use a different tone with illustrious players… Fonseca now has an important responsibility. Until now he has never had the obligation to win. I’m curious to understand what kind of response he will give to Milan. At Lille he lost the Champions League qualification in the last seconds, but he produced a masterpiece because he took the group as high as possible. At Milan the pressures are different. He will have to be supported, helped, because I believe Pioli hasn’t been helped much in the last year. I think he was the lightning rod for many situations. I hope they help him more than Pioli. I can guarantee you that Milan will play with front-wheel drive.”
“FONSECA SCARAMANTIC, HE HAS NOT ANSWERED ME YET. BUT HE IS READY TO SIGN”- “I sent him good luck. Until he signs, knowing him, he won’t respond. He’s superstitious. Mutual friends tell me he’s ready to sign.”
“AC MILAN IS MISSING THE DS” – “At Milan I don’t see sports directors. Moncada is a very good scout, Ibra will become a great manager, but I don’t see any sporting director. Someone should play this role. You are not born a sports director, you become one if you have talent. I think that the figure of the sporting director is fundamental. Verona created a masterpiece because Sogliano took on responsibilities, chose players, compared himself on the pitch. It’s a lot for a coach to have a sporting director like that. In Milan, with Maldini and Massara, there were figures who belonged to a type of mechanism that I don’t see now.”
