Conceição makes Milan train twice ahead of Juventus clash | OneFootball

Sergio Conceição opted for a firm approach in his first days as Milan’s manager, as he decided to hold a double training session on the eve of his side’s match against Juventus in Saudi Arabia.

The meeting with the Bianconeri in the Supercoppa Italiana semifinal, scheduled on 3 January, will be Conceição’s first game at the helm, and he wants his players to get familiar with his methods as quickly as possible despite having little time to prepare for the fixture.

HAMBURG, GERMANY – SEPTEMBER 19: head coach Sergio Conceicao of Porto looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League match between Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Porto at Volksparkstadion on September 19, 2023 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Selim Sudheimer/Getty Images)

The Rossoneri officially announced the Portuguese boss as Fonseca’s replacement on 30 December, and he held his first training at Milanello on that same afternoon before the team travelled to Riyadh.

Conceição brings shift in Milan’s habits with double training session

However, that was just a taste of the new course, which continued with a double training session scheduled for Thursday, when the players are set to practice both in the morning and afternoon, a programme that was never seen under Fonseca or Stefano Pioli, as La Gazzetta dello Sport points out.

VERONA, ITALY – DECEMBER 20: Tijjani Reijnders of AC Milan celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between Verona and AC Milan at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on December 20, 2024 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Conceição is reportedly eager to know his new players, as he’s urged to pick his first starting XI just four days after taking charge of the team.