Leao benched again: Italian media react after Conceiçao's choice in Napoli vs Milan

Capello: "I didn't understand Conceição’s choices"

Milan loses against Napoli and sees even the last hopes of reaching fourth place fade away. To tell the truth, considering also the distances from fifth and sixth place, there is a serious risk that Sergio Conceição’s team will miss out on European qualification altogether next season, which is why the Coppa Italia becomes even more important. This morning, former coach Fabio Capello spoke about the two-legged cup derby against Inter in an inter…

GdS: 'The least understandable choice of the year' - Conceicao's Leao exclusion backfires

By: Oliver Fisher Sergio Conceicao’s decision to play Joao Felix over Rafael Leao from minute one against Napoli continues to draw scrutiny from the Italian media.La Gazzetta dello Sport begin a report with some stats. Milan’s shots on target: 0 in the first half, four in the second. Total shots: five in the first half, 11 in the second. Expected goals: 0.49 in the first half, 2.17 in the second.Something must have changed halfway through, and i…

Leao benched again: Italian media react after Conceiçao's choice in Napoli vs Milan

Sergio Conceiçao’s decision to initially keep Rafael Leao on the bench against Napoli has sparked heavy criticism following the Rossoneri’s 2-1 defeat, with Italian media arguing that the Portuguese star was his side’s most dangerous player.Milan’s loss at the Stadio Diego Maradona left them ninth in Serie A, nine points behind fourth-placed Bologna, further jeopardising their chances of Champions League qualification.epa12000141 Milan’s forward…

After just a minute, Milan was already down against Napoli, and Politano electrocuted Maignan with a left on the fly after running away to Pavlovic and Theo Hernandez.

At the end of a match that left a bitter taste in the mouths of the Rossoneri fans, Sergio Conceiçao spoke to DAZN. Sergio Conceiçao spoke to DAZN to take stock after the 2-1 defeat against Napoli. A defeat that stings, but which for the Portuguese coach is also an opportunity to look beyond, with heart in hand and a good dose of realism. His frank and direct statements highlight the potential of a team that, despite the difficult moments, still…

Our ratings at the end of Napoli-Milan: MAIGNAN: 6 – He can’t do anything about the two goals conceded. WALKER: 5.5 – He tries to give a boost after the first goal conceded, but like everyone else he drops off. GABBIA: 4.5 – Total disaster for the Italian central defender. The two goals conceded come from two terrible positions of the defensive block. PAVLOVIC: 4.5 – The first goal is entirely his fault. Once again he lets himself be drawn (like…