Milan won the Supercoppa Italiana trophy after beating Juventus 1-2 and Inter 2-3. The Rossoneri's coach, Sérgio Conceicao, brought energy and character to his players and he had a great time to celebrate this deserved achievement (watch HERE).
His sincere tears at the end of the match spoke volumes—a powerful moment of emotion after securing a trophy in the derby. He is the new leader of the Rossoneri. Now begins the league comeback to secure a top-four finish.
Conceição is the first foreign coach to win a trophy with Milan in any competition since Nils Liedholm in 1978/79 (when Milan won the Scudetto).
Additionally, he is the fastest coach in Milan’s history to win a trophy across all competitions since 1929/30, achieving it in just two matches. The previous record belonged to Vincenzo Montella, who won the Italian Super Cup in December 2016 after 18 matches, as relayed via Antonio Vitiello for Milannews.it.
This momentum must be harnessed to launch a strong comeback in Serie A, just like the second-half surge against Inter. Securing a top-four finish is imperative.
To achieve this, the club must correct some of the misjudgments made in the summer and provide the new coach with reinforcements in the January transfer window.
AC Milan's main priority is to sign a forward who can play both as a winger and centrally.
The club is exploring surplus players from Europe’s top teams. Marcus Rashford could be a six-month option as he is reportedly on his way out of Manchester United following the arrival of new coach Amorim.
The 27-year-old Englishman primarily plays as a left winger but can also operate as a central striker.
Milan and United are already in talks, but an agreement on his salary will be crucial, with the Red Devils needing to contribute significantly.
Simultaneously, one or even two players will leave the squad. Luka Jović remains on the verge of departure, but recent developments suggest Noah Okafor might be sold to RB Leipzig. The German club has made serious inquiries and could make a permanent purchase. The Swiss forward's departure would pave the way for another signing.
For June, Milan is targeting Samuele Ricci of Torino, though the deal would require significant funds.
Milan is aiming to increase the number of Italians in the squad and is in negotiations with Torino. For January, however, Milan could finalize the signing of Bondo from Monza if an economically viable deal can be reached.
