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“I didn’t even have his number” – Conceicao voices frustrations about Cardinale’s changes

By: Ben Dixon Sergio Conceicao has regularly voiced his frustrations with his time at AC Milan, today, he has done so once again. It is fair to say that the feeling is mutual between Milan and Conceicao. His opening few…

By Ben Dixon · Sempremilan

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 10:00 AM

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Sergio Conceicao criticized AC Milan owner Gerry Cardinale, revealing Cardinale never visited Milanello and Conceicao lacked his phone number.
Conceicao stated that coaches require strong corporate backing and claimed the conditions at AC Milan were not ideal.
Conceicao noted that he does not regret winning the Supercoppa Italiana during his six-month spell.

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Former AC Milan manager Sergio Conceicao has voiced his ongoing frustrations regarding his tenure at the club and his relationship with owner Gerry Cardinale. Speaking to Gazzetta dello Sport, Conceicao revealed that Cardinale never visited the Milanello training ground during his time in charge and that he did not even possess the owner's phone number when sent a congratulatory message.

Conceicao explained that coaches require a strong corporate structure to maintain credibility, noting that conditions at AC Milan were not ideal. Despite these difficulties, Conceicao stated he does not regret winning the Supercoppa Italiana and offered his best wishes to current manager Ruben Amorim.

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“I didn’t even have his number” – Conceicao voices frustrations about Cardinale’s changes

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