When asked about the possibility of the club taking a tougher stance, Capello stated on Radio Deejay: "I don't believe so. The club's intervention was necessary to protect the coach, but it is the coach who plays the pivotal role in managing the players and maintaining team harmony."
Former AC Milan coach Fabio Capello says Paulo Fonseca needed to step in over the Theo Hernandez and Rafael Leao controversy.AdvertisementAdvertisement“It’s difficult (for Fonseca). But I hope so, he must be given time to make his ideas understood.
"He has shown strength and personality by leaving them out, and now he must do it by making them understand that playing without help in the defensive phase will get you nowhere.”