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Verona are fighting against relegation but the recent 3-2 away win against Parma was clearly accepted good. It was not only an important three points for the table but also a psychological relief. Nevertheless, the record against the Rossoneri remains sobering. None of the last eleven Serie A games have been won with nine defeats and only two draws. If there's one thing we learned from Verona last season it is that the team can often pull itself together in crucial moments. On the other hand, AC Milan is under a lot of pressure at the moment. Since Paulo Fonseca took over from Stefano Pioli, it seems as if the runners-up have completely lost their rhythm. With 14 points behind the league leaders and eight points off a Champions League place the club is in a real crisis. The recent 0-0 draw against Genoa only put oil on the fire. When the mood in the team changes the coach usually gets fired. So it's no longer a question of whether Fonseca has to go, but rather when it will happen.