Final Ultimatum to Fonseca: Only Three Matches Left
AC Milan's management has issued a decisive ultimatum to head coach Paulo Fonseca: secure positive results in the next three matches or face dismissal.
Paulo Fonseca, who took over as head coach of AC Milan last summer, replacing Stefano Pioli, was expected to elevate the team's performance and reestablish their position in the Serie A title race. However, the Rossoneri currently sit eighth in the league standings, amassing only 23 points from 15 matches, leading to mounting speculation about Fonseca's future.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Milan's executives have delivered a clear ultimatum to Fonseca: he has three matches to turn the tide and achieve satisfactory results, failing which he will be relieved of his duties.
Milan's upcoming fixtures are critical:
- A Serie A clash against Hellas Verona.
- A home game facing AS Roma.
- The Supercoppa Italiana semifinal against Juventus on January 3, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
While earlier reports suggested that a loss to Verona could seal Fonseca's fate, it appears the club's hierarchy is granting him this trio of matches to prove his capability, especially with the Super Cup on the horizon.