Following last night’s defeat to Benfica, direct criticism of Ruben Amorim began to mount, with the Rossoneri coach having done little to convince in recent games with his choices and game plan, particularly in the first halves. Matteo Moretto, speaking in a video on Fabrizio Romano’s YouTube channel, provided an update on the situation surrounding the Milan coach.
“There are several doubts surrounding Amorim. It is striking that he keeps changing the starting XI, and that the team cannot perform as well in the first 45 minutes as it does towards the end of matches. Against Juventus, Milan showed certain signs of improvement in the second half; against Lazio, they came back after the break; against Benfica, that did not happen and Milan lost in the Europa League. The first grumblings, the first whistles. It is true that Amorim’s relationship with some of the senior players is not exactly ideal, but he has eight points from four league matches and he is a coach who was chosen by Gerry Cardinale, defended by Gerry Cardinale and continues to be supported by Cardinale," as relayed via Milan News.
“There is understanding, harmony and a desire to move forward between Amorim and the ownership. Results are needed, and the team needs to respond in a certain way on the pitch. But the fact that Milan gave Amorim a contract until 2029, with an option until 2030, a significant contract worth €4-5 million a year, also shows how Milan have built a project around him, with the transfer market always carried out in agreement with the club. As of today, the signals we are receiving are signals of trust, signals that Cardinale, Milan and the club are standing behind their coach. We will have to see how the next results go, but certainly, as things stand, Milan are united and want to get a result against Lecce next.”
