AC Milan coach Sergio Conceição appreciated the way Udines The fans applauded Mike Maignan When he had to be kidnapped on a stretcher after collision with the AC Milan team Áx Jiménez in the second half of their 4-0 victories Friday.
Milan was on Udinese on 2-0 Series and When Maignan left the box and clashed the heads with Jiménez while he tried to block the ball in the 51 minute.
Maignan was a and Racial abuse victim Milan last traveled to Udines in January 2024 and the French goalkeeper left the playground briefly after the local fans were exposed to racist singing.
“It impressed me. The player on the ground, the chaos around him … I have to commend the Udinean fans,” said Conceição Sky Sport.
“The player is one thing and the man is another. They can deepen players, but not the man. The applause was an incredible gesture, I have seen several such gestures in 40 years of football. Now Mike is in the hospital for tests.”
Milan players urgently instructed the team’s medical staff to participate in Maignan, who seemed unconscious for a short while.
Rossoneri sits ninth on 51 points and six games remain to play in a very unsatisfactory campaign.
“We were a team today, but they are only three points,” said Conceição, whose party won only three of their last eight games.
“We’re thinking about it now Atalanta. In any case, I saw a solid and balanced team as well as physically accessible. It was time to work, it was important to have 2-3 weeks to work. ”
Milan hosts Atalanta in third place before he faces between Milan in the second stage of their Italian cup The semi -finals, which remain their best bet to ensure European football next season.
Conceição remained firmly when he asked if the team still believes that he could provide a European event.
“We are thinking about working tomorrow, we shouldn’t talk too much,” he said. “Finally, the results of every day (training) are important, the rest comes as a result of the game.”
