Speaking to Sky Sport Insider, AC Milan coach Ruben Amorim discussed Luka Modric and several other topics. These were his comments in the interview released this evening:
Is this Amorim’s Milan?
"There are still many things missing, and I have no problem admitting that. We are trying to control games more consistently. We play well in certain moments, but we still have a lot of work to do. I don’t like hearing people call this ‘Amorim’s Milan’: Milan is Milan. The club has a history and an identity that go far beyond the name of any coach. I want a team with a clear identity, one that is capable of winning even when things are not going perfectly. We are still a long way from reaching our full potential, but we need time and continuity. We have a lot of matches to play, and we have to win while improving at the same time, which is not easy."
On managing Modrić:
"I’m trying to manage him in the best possible way for the team. It’s impossible for a player of his age to play at that intensity all the time. The one thing I can say is that Luka trains like a youngster, with an eagerness and enthusiasm that everyone really appreciates. He loves football, he loves being on the pitch, and that is extremely important for us. I’m really happy to have him in the squad."
On individual players, Amorim said:
"We need to improve as a team in order to create more chances, but this is not something that concerns only Camarda and Gonçalo. I don’t make distinctions between players, regardless of their age or how many minutes they play. Ramos, if you watch every match carefully, has already found himself in some promising situations, and he is also doing well with the national team. His latest goal against Denmark decided the match. He is showing his quality. My main concern is creating more opportunities for all my players: for Pulisic, for Camarda, for Cissè. It is a collective effort."
On the international break:
"It’s not a concern, because we have to adapt to what happens in our world and there isn’t much we can do about it. Whether the break lasts three weeks or two does not make much difference. We have time to work with some players who need it, and we also have the opportunity to look at others who could help us in the future. If there is one real concern, it is not the three-week break; it is the number of matches waiting for us from this point onward. That worries me more, along with the pace we will have to maintain," as relayed via Milannews.it.
On objectives and ideas, Amorim said:
"I will always try to field the best possible team for each match, while also taking into account what we may need in the second half. Looking at these first five matches, it is already clear that every player who has come off the bench has made a positive impact. We cannot think only about the starting eleven. And with only two days between matches, it is impossible to rely on the same players all the time. Everyone has to be ready, and that is something we work on every day."
