Conceicao Praises Milan's Team Spirit and Performance in Girona Win

AC Milan secured a crucial 1-0 win over Girona in the Champions League, with coach Sergio Conceicao praising his team's performance and spirit.

AC Milan coach Sergio Conceicao expressed his satisfaction with his team's performance after securing a crucial 1-0 win over Girona in the Champions League on Wednesday. The decisive goal came from Rafael Leao's stunning first-half strike. Conceicao commended the efforts of his players, acknowledging the importance of continued hard work.

Conceicao praised the team's overall display, highlighting their dominance and ability to create scoring opportunities. He also lauded the team's spirit and Rafael Leao's contributions, saying, “Seeing the classification, the work of the boys is rewarded. It's not over yet, we have to keep working hard. There are things that are going well and others to improve.” Conceicao's comments to Prime Video emphasized the need for Milan to remain focused and driven as they navigate the competition.

AC Milan coach Sergio Conceicao was thrilled with his team's display in their 1-0 Champions League win over Girona, praising their superiority and chances created. “We won and built chances to score goals. I think we were superior as a team, although in the second half there was a bit of fear in conceding,” Conceicao said. He also highlighted the team's spirit, saying, “This is the Milan I want in terms of spirit. Leao scored and is working day after day: the team must work together, act in the same way.”

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Midfielder Yunus Musah credited Conceicao's influence and the team's recent Italian Super Cup final victory over Inter Milan for boosting their confidence. “(Conceicao) is different. We adapted to him immediately. The victory in the Super Cup made us realise that we can do something great,” Musah said. With Conceicao at the helm, Milan is looking to revive their European glory days, having last won the Champions League in 2007.

The win over Girona has kept Milan's hopes of advancing to the Round of 16 alive, with the seven-time European champions currently sixth on 15 points. The top eight teams will automatically qualify for the next stage, and Conceicao's side will be looking to build on their momentum in the remaining matches.