Sérgio Conceição on son at Porto: “Chico was chubby, told him drink water” | OneFootball

Sérgio Conceição gave a long interview this Monday to the Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport, in which, among other topics, he discussed his time as head coach of AC Milan, from which he has already parted ways.

In the same conversation, the Portuguese coach recalled the experience of working with his son Francisco Conceição at FC Porto and shared a curious episode involving the current Juventus player.

At home, I talk about football with my children as little as possible; the essential thing is that, at dinner time, they leave their phones in their pockets. I demanded the same at FC Porto and AC Milan. Chico made his debut with me in Portugal. In 2020, during the lockdown, I told him: ‘If you're hungry… then drink water’. He was a bit chubby. To make a difference, sacrifices and a strong mentality are needed. If I could, I would lend him my hunger. Not that he doesn't have it – he does, and a lot -, but at 16, I was bringing money home so we could eat; it was different. But I always believed. And he believes too,” he concluded.

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