The well-known Italian journalist of La Gazzetta dello Sport, Luca Bianchin, expressed the following view about Amorim's new Milan:
"Milan first chose Paulo Fonseca, then Sergio Conceição, and now Ruben Amorim, three coaches who are very different in their approach to football and to life. Obviously, there is no single type of Portuguese coach, just as there is no single type of Italian coach, although certain football concepts, tactical periodisation, for example, were either born in Portugal or gained prominence there. But what kind of coach is Amorim? And which Portuguese coaches is he most similar to? Let us try to answer that through some of his characteristics... and with a preview: he resembles Fonseca more than Conceição.
"Amorim and Conceição differ in the way they communicate, Sergio is more abrasive, and they also differ on the pitch, whereas with Fonseca there is a connection through positional football, which both appreciate. Midfield will be a key area. That is where Fonseca did his best work, bringing out the best in Tijjani Reijnders and highlighting his understanding with Youssouf Fofana. Amorim needs strong players in midfield, especially a holding midfielder who can be a leading figure in the defensive phase and allow the attacking players to look forward rather than backwards. At Sporting, he had Hjulmand, who arrived from Lecce and immediately performed very well. At Milan, it will be necessary to understand Rabiot's role and pay attention to Jashari: Ardon, more so than under Allegri, will have an opportunity."
