The victory, a boost of enthusiasm and plenty of confidence. These are the things Milan will take away from their trip to Udine. Far from a foregone conclusion, the match was made ‘simple’ thanks to a superb performance maintained throughout the ninety minutes. Alongside the three points, Amorim returns to Milanello with more certainties.
The fitness issues affecting the regular starters have allowed some squad players to showcase themselves, and they have fully impressed. We are talking, for example, about the young Diawara and Hutchinson, as pointed out via Milan Press.
Diawara, a debut to remember
The novelty and talking point of the starting line-up was certainly Diawara's presence in the defensive line. The 2006-born player had never been used in Serie A so far, having only featured sporadically in the Europa League, with limited playing time in both Salzburg and Bournemouth. Therefore, he had no experience of starting a match. However, this did not weigh on the Frenchman's mind. On the contrary, he appeared comfortable with the defensive mechanisms, both when defending and when building play. As if he had always played there. This is a sign of the excellent work Amorim is doing with those who feature less often, but who step up when called upon. The coach can now effectively count on one more defender.
Hutchinson, a talent on the rise
Another player who is gradually earning trust. The spark probably came in the match in Salzburg, where he put in a good performance. From then on, Amorim has always given him playing time, first as a substitute and then as a starter in Udine, where he scored his first goal. This young man's secret is his versatility. He can play both as an attacking midfielder behind the striker and out wide, clearly with more attacking characteristics. In Sunday's evening match, we saw him being proactive going forward, but also useful when tracking back and becoming the right-sided fourth midfielder. A good sign, given that Chukwueze is the only other option in that position. He too, like Diawara, has been a pleasant surprise. Amorim has discovered two more starting-calibre players.
