Théo Hernandez and his coach Paulo Fonseca had a frank discussion on Saturday after training. After this exchange between the two men, the AC Milan full-back should regain his starting place this Sunday (8:45 p.m.) in Serie A against AS Roma as indicated by the Gazzetta. The Frenchman (27 years old) found himself on the bench during the last two matches.
Without this discussion, Théo Hernandez would undoubtedly have been a substitute again according to the Italian press. “He needs to get back on track physically, we spoke, he knows he can do much better,” said the Portuguese technician at a press conference this Saturday. “In recent days, we have worked together, I am very positive about Théo,” added Fonseca, without specifying whether Hernandez was going to start.
Fonseca asked Hernandez to react and get more involved
Last Monday, on the sidelines of the first of the three days of rest granted to players for the holidays, Théo Hernandez was invited by Paulo Fonseca to train. At the end of the laborious victory in the Champions League against Red Star Belgrade (2-1) on December 11, Fonseca urged his left side to react after another disappointing performance, and to get more involved.
Captain of Milan several times this season, Hernandez, under contract with the Lombard club until 2026, then did not participate in the draw against Genoa (0-0) on December 15 and started on the bench five days later. late in the match against Verona (1-0 victory) before coming on in the 32nd minute.
Eighth with 26 points, AC Milan is left behind in the race for the title and is (with one more match to play) 14 points behind the leader, Atalanta. Arriving at the club last summer at the end of his adventure at LOSC, Paulo Fonseca must also convince in the coming weeks after a rather disappointing first part of the season.
Original article published on RMC Sport
