Sérgio Conceição’s frosty relationship with Davide Calabria continues to make headlines. After Milan’s Coppa Italia final loss to Bologna, the Portuguese coach snubbed his former captain, who was part of Bologna’s guard of honor. Conceição, visibly upset, spoke briefly to Calabria, who responded with a gentle touch on the coach’s back before moving on.
The tension between the two isn’t new. In January, Conceição clashed with Calabria on the pitch after a dramatic 3-2 win over Parma. The confrontation, which occurred in front of thousands of fans at San Siro, required intervention from players and staff to prevent things from escalating further.
A History of Tension
Reports at the time suggested the disagreement stemmed from Calabria attending a live concert with teammates just a day and a half before the Parma match, which allegedly didn’t sit well with Conceição. The incident marked a turning point in Calabria’s Milan career. He hasn’t played for the club since, joining Bologna on loan.
On Sunday, Bologna celebrated their Coppa Italia win over Milan, with Calabria playing a key role. The outcome added a new layer to the ongoing saga between Conceição and his former player.
Conceição completely ignores Davide Calabria.
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