After AC Milan beat Barcelona on penalties to end the U.S. tour with an exciting victory, head coach Fonseca attended a press conference to give a comprehensive summary of the match and look ahead to the team's new season.
First of all, Fonseca spoke highly of the performance of young goalkeeper Torriani. He said, "Toliani was excellent in today's game, especially in the absence of Sportiello due to injury, he was able to step up to the plate and contribute great saves for the team. The boy shows great potential and I believe he has a bright future ahead of him."
On the failure of Camarda to get a chance to play, Fonseca explained, "We need to give more players playing time in preseason so they can adapt to the pace of the game and the tactical demands. Camarda is a good player, but today we had other players who needed to show what they can do."
Talking about the city of Baltimore and the playing field, Fonseca said, "Baltimore left me with a very good impression, and the playing field was excellent. But I didn't have much time to visit the city because of the heavy schedule. Maybe in the future if I have the chance, I will come back here to get a good feel for it."
Fonseca recognized the performance of newcomer Pulisic: "Pulisic's performance today was very positive and he showed a high level of professionalism and game attitude in his position. I believe that as the game progresses, he will become an important part of the team and bring more offensive threats to the team."
Looking ahead to the new season, Fonseca made it clear: "Our goal is to win the Serie A title in the new season. We have a strong team and every player is full of fighting spirit and confidence. We will do our best to achieve this goal."
Speaking about Barcelona, Fonseca expressed his respect: "Today's match against Barcelona was the toughest of our warm-up matches. Their young players showed a lot of talent and strength, and if they are given enough attention and tactical guidance, they are fully capable of playing amazingly well. This game also showed us our shortcomings and the areas we need to improve."
Finally, Fonseca expressed his satisfaction with the overall performance of this US Tour event, "I am very happy to see the players showing good competitive spirit and team spirit during these weeks. They have accomplished the goals I set and are improving in their game. I believe we are currently on the right path and are well prepared for the upcoming season."
