Soccer-Conceicao calls for unity as Milan miss out on Europe

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Coppa Italia - Semi Final - Second Leg - Inter Milan v AC Milan - San Siro, Milan, Italy - April 23, 2025 AC Milan coach Sergio Conceicao reacts REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo/File Photo

(Reuters) - AC Milan manager Sergio Conceicao said things had not gone their way in what had been a turbulent campaign and urged his team to unite going forward after Sunday's 3-1 defeat at AS Roma dashed their hopes of European football next season.

It has been a season to forget for Milan, who sit ninth and are mathematically out of contention for any European competition next season.