Scaroni ‘expected’ reaction under Conceicao and re-iterates main target | OneFootball

AC Milan president Paolo Scaroni is happy with the impact that Sergio Conceicao has made, but stressed that the target is a top four finish.

Back on December 30 there was chaos at Milan as Paulo Fonseca was sacked after a draw with Roma and quickly replaced by Conceicao. Just a few days later on Monday 6 January, the Rossoneri won the Supercoppa Italiana to lift the first trophy of the Gerry Cardinale era.

It meant Conceição is the Milan coach to have taken the least amount of games (two) to win a trophy in club history, counting all competitions since 1929-20. The record was previously held by Vincenzo Montella (won the Supercoppa in December 2016 after 18 games).

A high has emerged almost out of nowhere, but Conceicao is aware that everything could come crashing back down to earth without a win against Cagliari tomorrow night, given the mission to catch up on the Champions League places.

Scaroni spoke to reporters who gathered outside the Lega Serie A assembly and he answered questions about the change in head coach, with his comments relayed by TMW.

Did you expect such a strong start?

“I have to say that I expected it a little because he has that character, but it seems to me that everything is going in a good direction. Let’s hope it continues.”

Is the goal now to get improve in Serie A?

“We have many. We want to stay in the Champions League of course and also in the league we must do better for sure, there is no doubt. I always have one goal: to be in the Champions League next year.”