In a surprising turn of events, AC Milan has parted ways with head coach Paulo Fonseca after just six months at the helm, following a dismal run of form that has left the club languishing in eighth place in Serie A. The 19-time Italian champions currently find themselves eight points adrift of the coveted top four places and a staggering 14 points behind league leaders Atalanta.
The final straw came after a 1-1 draw against struggling AS Roma on Sunday, marking only two wins in their last seven league outings. In light of this inconsistency, the club issued a statement on Monday, announcing that Fonseca had been relieved of his duties.
"AC Milan announces that Paulo Fonseca has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the men's first team," the statement read. Reports suggest that the former Porto manager, Sergio Conceicao, will take the reins at the Rossoneri.