After scoring against Venezia, Gonçalo Ramos endured two rather difficult matches against Juventus and Lazio, in which he managed just one shot on target (which went wide). In his last two appearances, the Portuguese striker, who joined from PSG in the summer for more than €70 million, has barely had any chances to score, and this is a real problem that Ruben Amorim will have to try to solve as soon as possible.
Amorim is looking for solutions to help Gonçalo Ramos
As La Gazzetta dello Sport explains this morning, the Rossoneri coach is studying ways to give the Portuguese centre-forward more opportunities to score. One option could be to play players closer to him who are better suited to quick combinations and providing the final pass, such as Christian Pulisic and Omari Hutchinson. Another solution would be to use more attacking and aggressive wide players, such as Samuel Chukwueze on the right and Diego Moreira on the left. Obviously, it is not only about the players, but also about the team's approach and the desire to get as many players as possible closer to the penalty area.
"Gonçalo will improve, but it is about getting more players close to the area. We can have a lot of possession, but if we are far from the area, it is more difficult for Ramos," Amorim said after the match against Lazio.
Tomorrow evening, in the Europa League opener against Benfica, Ramos' former club, these changes could be introduced to help the Milan No. 9 get more shots on goal. It will then be up to him, with his composure, to turn those chances into goals. Pulisic is expected to make his first start of the season in the attacking midfield role, while Moreira should also start on the left, following his superb brace against Lazio.
