"He's a respectable man." Cassano praises Fonseca amid decision to bench Leão

In AC Milan's first match after the international break, the team secured a 1-0 win over Udinese. However, the game was marked by a controversial decision from head coach Paulo Fonseca, who left one of the team's star players, Rafael Leão, on the bench. Despite the criticism, Fonseca has received support for this bold move.

Details: Antonio Cassano did not hold back in praising Fonseca, noting the coach's football acumen and also taking a jab at Leão.

Quote: "Milan played a great game, which shows they have a coach they believe in. He said: 'I don't care about names.' He handled it well. Fonseca is a top-level coach and a respectable man who knows football and can explain it. Once again, Fonseca proved he has the guts.

Now, does everyone understand that Leão is messing around? That's who Leão is. What worries me is that if I wanted to swear at a coach, I’d never do it from a distance; I’d say it to his face. For the first three months, he [Leão] goes back and forth to Portugal, talking from a distance, saying he feels protected there. Keep in mind, to say that to Fonseca. It shouldn't be an accident. We should be surprised if top players don't play, but if Leão doesn't play, that should be the norm," Cassano quoted by Calciomercato.

Reminder: Cassano previously had a public feud with Cristiano Ronaldo, claiming that Ronaldo "doesn't know how to play football."