Peppe Di Stefano, a Sky Sport journalist, spoke to 'Radio Rossonera' about Ruben Amorim and his role in managing the team at Milanello:
"At the moment, Amorim is the face of Milan and Milanello. I believe Italian football has always relied on having a figure alongside the head coach who can keep him grounded during the highs, lift his spirits during the difficult moments, offer the right advice when needed or when his judgement isn't at its sharpest, and protect him from the pressures of football, whether from the fans or the media."
"I think every family, business and organisation experiences difficult periods, and football is no different. Those challenging moments have to be managed properly. As Galliani always says, a good executive is judged by how they handle the bad times. When things are going well, there's not much to do; it's the difficult moments that require real management."
Is Milanello missing such a figure?
"Since that role is currently absent, I think the idea is to make Amorim a fully-fledged manager in every sense of the word. I don't know whether he'll succeed, but I do know that's the path they've chosen."
"It's a slightly risky decision, considering Amorim's age and the fact that he's coming off a very difficult experience, one that was quite similar to the situation Milan are in now. I believe he may have learned from those mistakes."
"Whether that will be enough to manage a club of this stature, a team that hasn't won for quite some time and has also had several off-the-pitch issues, I honestly don't know. I certainly hope it works out for him. I just hope Gerry Cardinale maintains a consistent presence around the club because, one way or another, his involvement is beneficial for the environment."
