Soccer-AC Milan appoint Fonseca as new head coach


Soccer Football - Europa Conference League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Lille v Aston Villa - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France - April 18, 2024 Lille coach Paulo Fonseca REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/ FIle Photo

(Reuters) -AC Milan have appointed Portuguese Paulo Fonseca as their new head coach on a three-year contract, replacing Stefano Pioli, the Serie A club announced on Thursday.

Pioli left Milan after the 19-time Italian champions finished second last season, 19 points behind champions Inter Milan, and following lacklustre runs in the Champions League and the domestic cups.

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