CONCEIÇÃO: "THE TEAM IS GIVING ME THE RESPONSES"

We reacted against Lecce, and we have to keep this going. It's the day before AC Milan v Como on Serie A Matchday 29, and it will be our last match before the international break. We got ready for the game with Sérgio Conceição press conference. 

A WEEK FULL OF WORK
"It's the second consecutive week without mid-week commitments, and this is very important. We have worked physical, game aspects that we needed to delve into. I am happy with the group's attitude."

THE SITUATION AND OBJECTIVES
"We have been working everyday to evolve the team, and the game against Como will be difficult and we do not need to think too far ahead. There is more joy and pleasure in working, the group are doing well and they have responded well in the last few weeks. We will give our all until the end".

COMEBACKS AND CONTINUITY
"We started well against Lecce, and we created a lot in the second half, we could have scored three more. In Serie A, no match is easy and now more than ever, the league is more balanced and more difficult". 

GOALS AGAINST COMO
"The goal is to win a match against a great side, who are well-trained and have great quality. We must look at their strengths and their weaknesses, and then we must focus on ourselves. If we play like we have been training, we will be more likely to win".

LEÃO'S FORM
"Rafa is one of the best players in the league, maybe even in the World. We have spoken, we are both very direct, and he knows he can help the team a lot, from the start, from the 40th minute, or even from the 90th. He is an intelligent person. 

DEFENSIVE BALANCE
"We are analysing in-game situations which we weren't looking at a few weeks ago. It's the whole team's responsibility, for example when reacting after losing the ball. All players must work together to find this balance between being dangerous in attack and not letting our opposition break easily".

LOFTUS-CHEEK BACK AVAILABLE
"I have never had him available, but he is now 100% even if he hasn't played 90 minutes. I like him a lot, he is a strong centre midfielder and he often gets in the opposition's box. He is a beast physically, and I hope to have him available from now on".

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