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epa11697998 AC Milan’s coach Paulo Fonseca prior to the Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Monza and AC Milan at U-Power Stadium in Monza, Italy, 02 November 2024. EPA-EFE\/ROBERTO BREGANI<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Paulo Fonseca believes Milan \u2018deserved to win by more goals\u2019 against Monza and heaped praise upon \u2018magnificent\u2019 Alvaro Morata, while he saw the right attitude from substitute Rafael Leao.<\/p>\n

The mood in the Rossoneri camp was dire following two defeats in their last three Serie A games, including the midweek 2-0 loss at home to leaders Napoli.<\/p>\n

However, Theo Hernandez and Tijjani Reijnders returned from suspension and made an immediate difference, as the Dutchman turned in the rebound after Alvaro Morata\u2019s header was charged down.<\/p>\n

Youssouf Fofana told Sky Sport Italia that it was \u2018not a good Milan\u2019 performance, worse than in the defeat to Napoli.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe result was the most important thing, but I do not agree totally with Fofana, as I feel we had some great moments,\u201d replied Fonseca to the same interviewer.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we actually deserved to win by more goals for what we did in the second half.\u201d<\/p>\n

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MONZA, ITALY \u2013 NOVEMBER 02: Rafael Leao of AC Milan looks on before the Serie A match between AC Monza and AC Milan at U-Power Stadium on November 02, 2024 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There was squad rotation, above all Rafael Leao left on the bench for the third Serie A match in a row, ahead of the Champions League trip to Real Madrid.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am always fired up for every game and do not think that Real Madrid is any more important than what we played tonight. We needed to win tonight, it is always difficult to play here, Milan lost at this stadium last season, but today we won and we won very well.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Portuguese star came on for the final 27 minutes and had two big scoring opportunities, failing to take them, but at least seemed to have a better attitude.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe came on well, it is important to have this reaction from Rafa and that\u2019s what I want to see. I think he is ready to play in Madrid,\u201d continued the coach.<\/p>\n

Fonseca was asked who he thinks will be Milan\u2019s top scorer at the end of the season, because Alvaro Morata works so hard off the ball that he tends to be fairly exhausted by the time it comes to finishing.<\/p>\n

\u201cI like that you are talking about Morata. He had opportunities, so I would only perhaps be worried if he didn\u2019t have the chances. I don\u2019t like focusing on individuals, but Morata was magnificent tonight for the way he played for the team. Without a doubt, Morata was my Man of the Match this evening.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s true he had chances and did not score, but the goals will come.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was known that this coach had a very attacking style of football, but this also leaves their defence exposed and they risked conceding several chances in the first half against Monza.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was above all concerned in the first half, as we weren\u2019t aggressive enough and didn\u2019t win enough individual duels, but I don\u2019t really remember Monza chances in the second half. We adjusted what we needed to during the half-time break and it was a totally different game after that.\u201d<\/p>\n