Reports: Conceicao and Fonseca the top two candidates for Milan – the situation

AC Milan are evaluating which manager to hire for the post-Stefano Pioli era and there are two key candidates for the job, reports claim. In addition to Sergio Conceicao, Paulo Fonseca is also still very much in the running. 

Conceicao has been linked heavily with the Rossoneri in the last 24 hours, seeing as he now appears inclined to leave Porto, and the directors are indeed evaluating him. However, as reported by Sky Italia (via MilanNews), Fonseca remains in the background.

SportItalia’s Gianluigi Longari adds that while Milan are evaluating Conceicao, Fonseca’s profile has gathered steam in recent hours and could overtake the Porto manager. However, no final decision has been made and we will simply have to wait and see.

Comparing the two, it’s clear that Conceicao has a more defensive approach than Fonseca, even if the formations tend to be rather similar. These are things that Milan must factor in when looking at the squad they have today, and the signings they would like to make this summer.

In the meantime, however, Milan are focused on finishing in second place and you can read our preview for the game against Genoa to get into the mood. The latter will still be difficult, though, as Curva Sud and other fan clubs have decided to not cheer tomorrow.