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 he discussed, among other topics, 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 as little as possible about football with my children; the essential thing is that, at dinner time, they keep 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 necessary. If I could, I would lend him my hunger. Not that he doesn't have it – he does, and a lot –, but when I was 16, I brought money home so we could eat; it was different. But I always believed. And he believes too,” he concluded.

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