SAD NEWS: Just Now AC Milan head coach is suspended because of a series of disappointing performances and a lack of consistency in results. Paulo Fonseca, who was appointed in June, managed to secure only 12 wins out of 24 matches across all competitions, leading the team to an eighth-place standing in Serie A, which is significantly lower than the previous season’s second-place finish under Stefano Pioli [[1]](https://apnews.com/article/paulo-fonseca-fired-ac-milan-sergio-conceicao-7d6f74f05e885a27a899c9d594b140ab)[[2]](https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/43220045/ac-milan-paulo-fonseca-confirms-sacking-conceicao-lined-up)[[3]](https://www.enforcethesport.com/blog/ac-milan-controversially-sacks-head-coach).
His last match in charge ended in a 1-1 draw against Roma, after which he was informed of his dismissal. This decision came amid growing pressure from fans and the club’s management, especially with the team trailing behind rivals in the league [[1]](https://apnews.com/article/paulo-fonseca-fired-ac-milan-sergio-conceicao-7d6f74f05e885a27a899c9d594b140ab)[[2]](https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/43220045/ac-milan-paulo-fonseca-confirms-sacking-conceicao-lined-up).
Sérgio Conceição has been appointed as the new head coach, taking over just before a crucial match against Juventus in the Italian Super Cup semifinals [[1]](https://apnews.com/article/paulo-fonseca-fired-ac-milan-sergio-conceicao-7d6f74f05e885a27a899c9d594b140ab)[[2]](https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/43220045/ac-milan-paulo-fonseca-confirms-sacking-conceicao-lined-up).
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Learn more:
1. [Sérgio Conceição new AC Milan coach after fellow Portuguese Paulo Fonseca fired | AP News](https://apnews.com/article/paulo-fonseca-fired-ac-milan-sergio-conceicao-7d6f74f05e885a27a899c9d594b140ab)
2. [AC Milan fire Paulo Fonseca; appoint Sergio Conceicao – ESPN](https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/43220045/ac-milan-paulo-fonseca-confirms-sacking-conceicao-lined-up)
3. [AC Milan Controversially Sacks Head Coach – EnforcetheSport.com](https://www.enforcethesport.com/blog/ac-milan-controversially-sacks-head-coach)
