AC Milan Coach Paolo Fonseca dismissed growing speculation over his future on Sunday, insisting he had not discussed his role with anyone and had no fears.
Rumors of his potential departure dominated Italian media coverage of the 1-1 draw at home to Milan. AS Roma in Serie A.
His side have had a torrid season so far, finishing eighth in the domestic table and 12th in the Champions League.
“Did I have a difficult meeting with Zlatan?” Fonseca said about the rumors that he had spoken to the club’s senior adviser and former player Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
“No, I haven’t spoken to anyone. I haven’t seen anyone from the club. I can’t say more than that. I can’t make up what didn’t happen,” he told a news conference.
“I have never been afraid of football in my life. And I will continue like that. It is important for me to always have a clear conscience: I work, I am honest to those who work with me.
“I’m not afraid of anything.”
Fonseca said he planned to lead Milan to the semi-finals of the Supercoppa Italiana after the New Year. Juventus in Riyadh
“I hope so,” he said. “I have no signs of the opposite. Now I’m going home, I’ll watch the game, then I’ll think about work.”
He said he has no regrets about the job he has done at Milan since taking over from Stefano Pioli in June.
In Sunday’s game, Fonseca became the center of attention just before halftime, when his protest ended. Tijani reindeers He was dismissed for dissent after the referee restarted play as a result of going down inside the box.
“At that moment I was overreacting in my protest, but I don’t want to say anything. It’s a very clear situation for me,” Fonseca told the DAZN streaming service.
