In Ruben Amorim’s new Milan, Gonçalo Ramos is not only the team’s attacking focal point; he is also the first line of the defensive phase. The Portuguese forward initiates the high press, directs the opposition’s build-up and allows the team to remain compact higher up the pitch, as relayed via Milannews.it.
This is one of the main differences compared with previous regimes: Milan do not sit deep and wait, but instead try to defend by attacking. In this system, Ramos’ work off the ball becomes just as important as the goals he scores.
Against Juventus, in the first genuine big match of the season, his ability to lead the press will also be one of the key aspects in assessing how well the new Rossoneri system has already been absorbed.
