With the transfer window now behind them, Milan are entering a new phase: the reins now pass fully to Ruben Amorim. Gerry Cardinale will remain close to the team, particularly on matchdays, but it will be the Portuguese coach who must shape a squad built to return to the Champions League after two years away. The group has changed, although not as much as expected at the start of the summer, and there are still a few gaps to address.
The first two matches have nevertheless provided encouraging signs. Gila has brought pace, aggression and defensive reading, while Gonçalo Ramos has already shown how important it can be to have a genuine number 9.
Now Amorim will have to integrate two signings he strongly wanted: Diego Moreira and Omari Hutchinson. The former is a highly attacking winger and is difficult to accommodate in the same starting XI as Chukwueze; the latter is the ideal left-footed attacking midfielder for the 3-4-2-1, but he will have to prove himself after an underwhelming season and handle a completely different level of pressure.
Head coach Amorim must find the right balance in his Milan lineup
The coach will also have to mask some obvious weaknesses. Milan are missing another centre-back with characteristics similar to Gila, the left wing-back position does not yet offer complete guarantees, and the midfield looks short for a team competing in three competitions, especially considering Modrić's age. Up front, meanwhile, Camarda is the only genuine alternative to Ramos, who cannot be relied upon for the entire season, as relayed via Milannews.it.
The squad is not perfect, but what matters most now is the work on the pitch: it is up to Amorim to turn an incomplete team into a competitive one.
