AC Milan recorded their second draw of the season against Lazio, extending a disappointing start to the new season. Following the poor result, Theo Hernandez spoke about the game and why he did not join Paulo Fonseca’s team talk during the cooling break.
When news broke this morning about Rafael Leao and Theo’s absence from the Milan starting eleven, many fans questioned Fonseca’s rumoured choices. Even after last week’s poor performances, the duo are, without a doubt, the stars of the team, and the news of their potential absence was shocking.
Whilst Fonseca commented on the decision before the game, with the Rossoneri failing to win once again, he will be questioned for his choice, especially when the duo played a vital part in the equaliser.
It doesn’t stop there, though. Eagle-eyed fans will have spotted Theo and Leao being absent from the coach’s team talk during the cooling break, and this has led to speculation about their relationship with the coach.
After the game, Theo spoke to MilanTV to review the disappointing draw and commented on the cooling break which he and Rafael Leao were absent from – his words have been relayed by Milan News.
You contributed to the team together with Leao and Abraham…
“We started the game well. Not in the second half but afterwards, we managed to tie it and we wanted to win it, but we didn’t manage to do it.”
The image of the cooling break: what is your version of events?
“We were two minutes in, we didn’t need the cooling break. It was nothing against the team and the coach. Now we have to keep working to win all together.”
And again…
“We had been on the pitch for two minutes. We didn’t need it. Then people talk, and they say things that are not true. Rafa and I are always with the team to help, and that’s what’s important.”
