Conceição: “We all want one thing, Milan to return to the Champions League”

A place for participation in the Champions League was set as the goal of Milan by the new coach of the Italian team, Sergio Conceiçãoafter a disappointing run left them in eighth place in Serie A and out of European places. The Portuguese, former player and his agent PAOKannounced yesterday by Milan, after his compatriot Paulo Fonseca was sacked after six months on their bench

Conceição will leave with his players for Saudi Arabia and his first game will be against Juventus in the Italian Super Cup semi-final in Riyadh on Friday. OR Inter confronts her Atalanta in the other semifinal on Thursday.

But the main goal is a top four finish and a qualification spot in Europe’s top club competition, which they have won seven times. OR Milan it is 12th in its 32-team table Champions League of this season, among the places of the playoffs.

“We all want one thing, Milan to return to the Champions League. We are Milan”said Conceição in his first press conference in Milan (31/12). “If I’m here, it’s not a good sign, it means something went wrong. There is not much time to prepare for the match against Juventus. We don’t complain and we don’t make excuses”he added.

Conceição also addressed the challenges ahead and said he expects the players to give it their all: “There will always be 11 players who are happy and others less so. But everyone has to give their best, that’s the standard. Pressure is part of football, especially at a big club like Milan”he added.