Capello: AC Milan coach Fonseca must resist Leao and Theo pressure

During last week's draw at Lazio, the pair chose to ignore the team huddle, leading to speculation that Fonseca's leadership was being questioned.

Asked if he expected a tougher approach by the club, Capello said on Radio Deejay: "No, I wouldn’t have thought so. The club had to intervene by saying that the coach is not to be touched, but with the players, the coach has to intervene: he has the most important role, he’s the one who has to recreate the harmony.

“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.”