Yesterday's disappointing defeat against Ferencvaros provided yet another confirmation that Milan will need to strengthen the squad in January to raise the level of the alternatives to the regular starters.
The newspaper writes: "Once again, Amorim got the rotation wrong. In the second half, he brought on all the big names, but nothing changed. Yet another confirmation that the January transfer market will be needed to raise the level of the bench: replacements such as Terracciano are not up to the required standard."
However, after yesterday's match, Amorim explained that, in his opinion, rotation was not the problem behind AC Milan's loss against Ferencvaros:
"It is not about the starting line-up, it is about preparation, being mentally ready to win every match and the responsibility we have as a club. It does not matter who starts the game, we have to fight for every second ball and pay attention to the small details," as relayed via Milan News.
"I am not talking about technique, performing magic or winning every single match. I am talking about the little things, about what we can control. And today, especially in the first half, there are no explanations. I have nothing to defend myself or my players with regarding today's performance.
"The management of the starting eleven is also linked to the fact that, if we play certain players too often, we risk injuries. I have to manage the minutes, I have to imagine how the match will develop, but I do not want to talk about the starting line-up. I want to say that today there are no excuses for our performance, especially in the first 45 minutes. Of course, we will fight in this competition until the end, but the truth is that we seem unable to maintain the same level with just three days between matches, and that is what we need to work on."
