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Alexis Saelemaekers spoke to Sky Sport after Milan’s 2–0 defeat to Benfica. Here are his words: First defeat of the season. It wasn’t a good Milan: “I think we prepared well for the game. Our mentality and determination on the pitch changed. It’s up to us to calmly review the mat

AC Milan lost 0-2 at San Siro to Benfica. The Rossoneri head coach, Ruben Amorim, reacted to the result in a press conference. What we are seeing is definitely concerning... “There is a lot to improve. We showed better moments in the game against Torino and in the second half aga

Ruben Amorim spoke to Sky Sport after Milan’s 2-0 defeat to Benfica. Here are his words. Returning to Europe ended in disappointment. The decline and the difficulties in our play are somewhat disorienting. “This conversation is about my ideas: sometimes we create more problems fo

AC Milan’s Europa League campaign got off to a difficult start as Benfica secured a historic 2–0 victory at San Siro. Lukebakio opened the scoring in the first half with a superb curling finish, while Kaminski doubled Benfica’s lead early in the second after Milan’s passive defen

Ruben Amorim was interviewed by Sky Sport before Milan’s Europa League match against Benfica. These were his words: On Luka Modric being talked about a lot and starting on the bench today, and whether he spoke to him: “Against Lazio, it was simply a game that the team did not pla

In an interview with UEFA’s official website, Gonçalo Ramos spoke about Ruben Amorim, his idol Zlatan Ibrahimović and Luka Modrić: On his first impressions of Amorim: "It has been very positive and, in a sense, also quite simple because we have a similar understanding of football

Milan and Benfica will face each other at San Siro this evening in the first matchday of the Europa League league phase. Here are the official line-ups for both teams: AC Milan (3-4-2-1): Maignan; Terracciano, De Winter, Pavlovic; Chukwueze, Jashari, Musah, Bartesaghi; Hutchinson

A major new addition to Milan’s corporate structure. James Fontanella-Khan, currently the US Finance Editor at the Financial Times, will leave the British financial newspaper after more than 20 years to join the Rossoneri as chief corporate affairs officer. The news was reported

Milan’s attacking midfield remains a puzzle to solve. Ruben Amorim knows this and has been trying out different solutions since the start of the season. For their Europa League opener against Benfica, Cisse-Hutchinson will be the duo playing behind Ramos. It is an unfamiliar pair

Gianluca Di Marzio, during a video on Carlo Pellegatti's YouTube channel, shared his assessment of Gonçalo Ramos’ first official appearances for Milan. Here's what he had to say: "Ramos, in my opinion, is a very good player who needs service in the penalty area. He’s a player who

Milan fans still have Diego Moreira’s two goals in two minutes fresh in their minds, the brace that allowed the Rossoneri to draw a match against Lazio that had gone badly wrong. The Belgian player of Portuguese origin, a former Benfica youth player who will face the Rossoneri at

European football returns to Milan, and with it come the UEFA lunches between the various delegations. In these minutes, representatives of Milan and Benfica are meeting in central Milan for this traditional gathering and an opportunity to get to know one another, as pointed out

There is still one selection dilemma to resolve at Milan ahead of tonight’s Europa League opener against Benfica. The doubt concerns the attacking midfield position, specifically the choice between Christian Pulisic and Omari Hutchinson, as pointed out via Milan Press. Many belie

While Milan were expecting a little more from Gonçalo Ramos in terms of goals, it cannot be said that the Portuguese striker has not put in the hard work. The new Rossoneri forward has been one of Milan’s hardest-working players in terms of distance covered in almost all of the t

After last Saturday’s match against Lazio, the Luka Modric situation became a talking point. The Croatian star was exposed by Milan’s decision to play with a two-man midfield against Lazio’s relentless pressing in the first half. While playing in a midfield two had not been a pro

Milan are ready to embrace European football once again. It is true that this is not the triumphant entrance through the main door of the Champions League that the Rossoneri had in mind. They will have to settle for the more modest doorway of the Europa League, but at the end of

On Saturday, he was given 13 minutes of added time, and tonight Omari Hutchinson is a serious candidate to make his first-ever start for Milan. According to the latest team-news reports, the Anglo-Jamaican attacking midfielder, the latest addition to the Rossoneri squad, is in po

Milan want to return to the Champions League. Alongside the desire repeatedly expressed by Gerry Cardinale and Ruben Amorim to win, one of the clear objectives shared by the Rossoneri owner and head coach is to return to playing in Europe’s elite competition. Last season, even pu

Ahead of the Europa League clash between Milan and Benfica, Portuguese head coach Marco Silva spoke at his pre-match press conference. Silva in his press conference “It's been three months of experience at Benfica, and this will be our 10th competitive match. We are close to, but

According to today’s training session, Peppe Di Stefano reported live on Sky Sport 24 that Amorim will make several changes for tomorrow evening’s clash with Benfica. If these indications are confirmed, there would be several notable omissions, starting with Mario Gila, with Fili

Four matches into the season, it is now clear what Ruben Amorim’s Milan need in order to consistently create attacking chances, particularly in the final third. We have seen how physically imposing players such as Loftus-Cheek and Rabiot can struggle in tight spaces and when it c

It was not a good Milan in the first half at the Olimpico against Lazio, and the comeback, although positive in terms of what we saw after the break, confirmed a feeling that had already emerged in the opening games. For this team to function, they need a midfield capable of pres

Ruben Amorim was interviewed by Peppe Di Stefano for Sky Sport on the eve of Milan-Benfica. Here are all of his statements: Tomorrow is your first European game and you are back playing at home: “First of all, we started the season by playing just one game at home. We want to pla

Ahead of the Europa League match against Benfica, Gonçalo Ramos, had tihs to say about facing his former club tomorrow at San Siro: “It is always special to play at home. I have only been here for a short time, and I have not had many opportunities to play at San Siro. It will be

The AC Milan head coach, Ruben Amorim, spoke to the media in a press conference ahead of tomorrow's Europa League campaign opener against Benfica at the San Siro. Milan-Benfica evokes the Champions League, Rui Costa... It is a fascinating clash "It is a fundamental opportunity. I

A first appearance as Milan CEO Massimo Calvelli at the Serie A League Assembly in Via Rosellini in Milan, reports the MilanNews.it website minutes ago. It is not his first appearance in formal terms, as in July, alongside Malagò, he attended remotely via video conference. Calvel

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 mi

According to SportItalia, Gerry Cardinale is reportedly working on developing a multi-club ownership model in which Milan could serve as one of its main reference points. For this reason, RedBird chief Gerry Cardinale is said to have held preliminary and indirect contacts in an a

For the first time in its history, Fondazione Milan dedicates its UEFA Europa League back-of-shirt space to The Madhappy Foundation, launching a season-long commitment to raising awareness around youth mental wellbeing through the power of sport, supported by UEFA's Take Care pro

"Never say Europa League. Milan, the cursed cup" That is how Tuttosport headlines this morning ahead of the Rossoneri's Europa League debut tomorrow evening. The competition was known as the UEFA Cup until a few years ago, and the Rossoneri club has never won it in its history. B

Tomorrow evening against Benfica, his former club, Gonçalo Ramos will once again lead Milan’s attack in their opening Europa League game of the season. The Portuguese striker spoke to UEFA TV, ahead of the match and discussed his move to the Rossoneri and the pressure that comes

According to Francesco Letizia, the AC Milan club owner and RedBird founder, Gerry Cardinale, has had indirect preliminary contacts regarding the acquisition of Saudi club Al-Nassr, where legendary forward Cristiano Ronaldo currently plies his trade. Obviously, this is not a conc

Milan’s European campaign under Ruben Amorim is about to get underway. After four Serie A matches, the Rossoneri will take the field for their opening game of the Europa League League Phase. At San Siro, with kick-off scheduled for Wednesday, September 16 at 12:00, Milan will fac

Journalist Fabrizio Biasin had this to say on Pressing, broadcast on Mediaset, about Ruben Amorim’s choices at Milan at the start of the season, from the line-ups used in these first four matchdays to the decisions made by the coach and the club’s management during the recent sum

AC Milan announce a new partnership with Boggi Milano as the Club's Official Formalwear Partner and a Global Partner. From this season, Boggi Milano will provide the official formalwear worn by the Men's First Team, the Women’s First Team, as well as AC Milan’s coaching staff and

On Wednesday evening at San Siro, Gonçalo Ramos will come up against an important part of his past. Benfica are the club where he developed, made his professional debut and established himself in European football: more than 100 appearances and 41 goals for the Águias before his

On Wednesday evening at San Siro, Gonçalo Ramos will come up against an important part of his past. Benfica are the club where he developed, made his professional debut and established himself in European football: more than 100 appearances and 41 goals for the Águias before his

After more than six months away, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has returned to Milanello. The RedBird Senior Advisor was back at the Carnago training centre for the first time in a long while. His last appearance came during the final months of Massimiliano Allegri’s tenure, when he had a d

Cagliari Calcio announces that, following reports that emerged in the media in recent hours, player Daniel Maldini underwent toxicology tests. All tests carried out returned negative results. The player will regularly join the group this afternoon when training resumes ahead of t

Tiago Gabriel's defensive statistics in these very early Serie A appearances give an indication of his talent: 2 tackles won per game, 0.8 interceptions, 1.5 recoveries, 0.3 shots blocked, just 0.5 dribbles conceded, an average of 3.8 defensive clearances per match and no errors

"A two-man midfield and a team split in two. This is how Modric gets overwhelmed" That is the headline in 'La Gazzetta dello Sport' this morning, which explains that the way Milan play has changed considerably compared with last season, and consequently so has Luka Modric’s role.

The first half that Milan (didn’t) play against Lazio has convinced Ruben Amorim that the team’s tactical transformation needs to be accelerated. As Gazzetta dello Sport highlights, after just four rounds there will be no definitive exclusions, but the coach will have to make mor

In football, as we know, opinions can change in a matter of moments. Diego Moreira knows that all too well, having been written off after his performance against Juventus and then praised following his brace away to Lazio on Saturday. What changed between the two matches? His pos

The Italian newspaper 'Il Quotidiano Sportivo' carries the headline this morning: "Amorim plans for a European Milan without Modric." On Wednesday evening at San Siro, the Rossoneri will make their season debut in the Europa League against Benfica, a match in which Luka Modric is

In this morning's print edition, Tuttosport, shared the following headline: "Modric, Amorim’s dilemma" In fact, the Croatian appeared to be struggling badly at the Olimpico in the 2-2 draw against Lazio, and was therefore substituted at half-time. The question is how Modric can a

Two departments inside a modern top-flight football club rarely get compared, yet they run on nearly identical logic. The recruitment team building a scouting shortlist and an external oddsmaker pricing that same club's next match both lean on the same underlying inputs: expected

Alfredo Pedullà commented on AC Milan's draw against Lazio at the Olimpico stadium. He said the following on Youtube: "Milan’s first half was embarrassing. The defence was careless. The Rossoneri had two or three situations that simply weren’t working, because it wasn’t just the

For the fourth time in Milan’s first four league games, it was Ruben Amorim’s substitutions that came to the rescue and solved a difficult situation. The substitutions come to the rescue again Yesterday against Lazio, the first half was extremely difficult from the very start. La

Telelombardia director Fabio Ravezzani, speaking on the 'QSVS' YouTube channel after the match, commented on the 2-2 draw between Lazio and Milan at the Olimpico, in which the Rossoneri came from behind twice thanks to Diego Moreira's goals. These were his words. "First of all, i

Following the accident last night, Daniel Maldini, according to SportMediaset, tested positive in a breathalyser test. The Cagliari player, who scored against Atalanta yesterday, had his driving licence revoked after recording readings of 0.91 mg/l in the first test and 0.89 mg/l

The following day, having digested the draw and analysed both the positive and negative aspects of the Rossoneri’s performance in last night’s match, what remains etched in the memory are the two moments of brilliance from new signing Diego Moreira. Not only did he earn the Rosso

We are already just three days away from Milan’s next match. The Rossoneri returned to work at Milanello this morning, the day after their trip to Rome to face Lazio, to prepare for their Europa League opener against Benfica. The match will be played at San Siro at 9pm on Wednesd

After an underwhelming debut in Turin on Sunday, many people, including some in the media, had already labelled Diego Moreira as “not good enough for Milan”, “a flop”, “€50 million wasted”, and so on. It is true that his debut may have left those who had been following him for so

When referee Marcenaro blew for half-time at the end of the first half of Lazio-Milan, it was hard to imagine that the Rossoneri could leave the Olimpico with any points. This was a disastrous first half that could have seen the Diavolo go into the break more than two goals down.

In their post-match interviews following Lazio-Milan, both Ruben Amorim and Mario Gila clearly highlighted how the performance was really split into two: a truly embarrassing first half for the Rossoneri, who were completely dominated by Lazio; and an overwhelming second half tha

In its analysis of yesterday afternoon’s Lazio-Milan match at the Stadio Olimpico, which ended 2-2, La Gazzetta dello Sport uses both the carrot and the stick when assessing the Rossoneri. On the one hand, it praises head coach Ruben Amorim for recognising his team selection erro

AC Milan’s match against Lazio at the Olimpico last night ended in a 2-2 draw. The Rossoneri started the game terribly in the first half and conceded two goals. The substitutions made by head coach Ruben Amorim at half-time changed the team's attitude, and Diego Moreira was able

Yunus Musah, AC Milan's midfielder, who participated in the Rossoneri's 2-2 draw at the Olimpico against Gennaro Gattuso's Lazio, spoke to the media in a press conference alongside coach Ruben Amorim. Here are the ex Valencia player's statements: "Having the manager’s trust makes

Ruben Amorim, Milan head coach, is speaking at the post-match press conference following Lazio-Milan, the Rossoneri’s fourth Serie A game of the season. Point gained or two points lost? "Everyone in the stadium realised that there were two games, two different games. I don’t know

Mario Gila, the AC Milan defender, played against his former team this evening. The match ended 2-2 between the Rossoneri and the Biancocelesti. After the match, the ex Lazio and Real Madrid centre-back had the following words to say to those at DAZN: "Milan with two sides? Yes,