Sergio Conceição caps 1st week at AC Milan with Super Cup title

Sérgio Conceição capped an incredible first week at AC Milan by lifting the Italian Super Cup on Monday, wrapping up a period which included two comeback wins, fighting a fever, picking up an injury and smoking a cigar in the dressing room.

Conceição replaced the sacked Paulo Fonseca as manager last Monday and, despite suffering with illness and a high temperature, he took his place on the bench to lead Milan to a 2-1 semifinal win over Juventus on Friday.

Milan came from a goal down to beat Juventus, but things looked decidedly worse in Monday’s final when they found themselves two goals down to their local rivals Inter Milan after conceding a goal either side of half-time.

“The team has character, it managed to win games against two great teams in the end,” Conceição told Mediaset. “At half-time the coach has to change certain things, that’s why they pay me.”

Conceição’s side again showed their fighting spirit, pulling back to 2-2 and, with the game in added time and heading for penalties, Tammy Abraham netted a dramatic winner.