CM: Fonseca planning changes vs. Udinese after being ‘betrayed’ in Fiorentina loss | OneFootball

In what has been a constant theme during his brief time in charge so far, Paulo Fonseca is planning more changes to the AC Milan team after the break.

According to Calciomercato.com, Fonseca really didn’t like what he saw in the defeat against Fiorentina, in particular from the two Englishmen Fikayo Tomori and Tammy Abraham in the penalty mutiny that took place in the second half.

They have ‘ended up in the dock’ and both should start from the bench in the next match against Udinese, scheduled for October 19 at San Siro. It is a choice that should serve as a warning for the rest of the group: those who make mistakes in terms of respect towards the group and the coach will be punished.

It is not only those who make mistakes from a playing point of view (Abraham didn’t score his penalty, Tomori made an error leading to La Viola’s winner) but above all from a behavioural point of view, and the deliberate ignoring of instructions was ‘the straw that broke the camel’s back’.

Fonseca is finding unexpected difficulties in managing the group because he was ‘betrayed’ by two of the players, Abraham and Tomori, around whom he had decided to build his starting line-up. The disappointment experienced will lead to some strong choices, starting with the next game.

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Noah Okafor can take advantage of the international break break to put gas in the engine. The former Salzburg player was not called up by the Switzerland coach for the Nations League commitments and will work even harder to be ready. Fonseca’s idea would be to pair him with Alvaro Morata.

In place of Tomori, a chance will be given to Strahinja Pavlovic, the Serbian defender who has played only one minute in the last three games. Samuel Chukwueze, on the other hand, is still on the sidelines, because of Pulisic’s great form and his struggles making an impact off the bench.