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Milan have hit their first slump of the season. Two draws in Serie A were followed by a 2-0 home defeat to Benfica on the opening matchday of the Europa League league phase. That makes it three games without a win, with Rúben Amorim’s side putting themselves 2-0 down in each of t

There is no time to rest or lick their European wounds, as Milan will already be preparing tomorrow for their next Serie A fixture against Lecce. For the second time this season, out of five matches, the Rossoneri will play at San Siro, taking on Lecce on Sunday evening at 20:45.

We are already on the eve of the eve of the new Serie A Enilive matchday. The fifth round, which begins tonight with Monza-Sassuolo, will see Milan take to the field last, on Sunday evening at San Siro against Lecce. It is only the second league game to be played at home. This is

The Sunday evening fixture of Serie A Matchday 5 puts Milan at a crucial crossroads. On Sunday, 20 September, at 20:45, Rúben Amorim’s side will host Eusebio Di Francesco’s Lecce at San Siro, with the obligation to erase the 2-0 defeat suffered against Benfica in the Europa Leagu

A new chapter begins for Portuguese football as Jorge Jesus takes the reins as the national team’s new head coach. The manager may have changed, but the substance remains the same: Cristiano Ronaldo continues to be called up. Among those selected for the upcoming Nations League f

RedBird founder Gerry Cardinale continues to reshape Milan’s corporate structure. James Fontanella-Khan, currently the US Finance Editor at the Financial Times, will join the Rossoneri club’s board and leave the British newspaper in October. The journalist, born in 1983 and of It

Among the weaknesses of the current Milan side is a defensive line that Amorim himself admits is not yet as well-organised as he would like. The defenders are not aggressive enough all the way through, probably because they are still relying on the habits and confidence developed

Not even a month has passed since the official start of the season, yet Ruben Amorim is already under scrutiny following Milan’s last three matches, which have been far from convincing in terms of both performances and results. The Portuguese coach has come under a barrage of cri

Ruben Amorim’s Milan are already up against the wall following their Europa League defeat to Benfica. Wednesday’s poor performance triggered a wave of discontent, with the Portuguese coach coming under scrutiny, though not from the club’s ownership, which has reaffirmed its faith

There is already tension at Milan less than a month into the season. Wednesday’s heavy defeat to Benfica has sparked discontent within the Rossoneri camp, with Gerry Cardinale among the first to be disappointed. As usual, the Milan owner had the opportunity to speak with his coac

Football is made of moments, and the one Milan is currently going through is certainly not among the best. The last two matches have unleashed criticism against Ruben Amorim, who is being questioned by the surrounding environment but not by Gerry Cardinale, uneasy, yet still conf

Samuel Chukwueze looked like a footballer who was running out of time in recent years. His loan move to Fulham in the Premier League didn’t amount to much and his country missed out on a second consecutive World Cup appearance. He also wasn’t making much traction at AC Milan, who

As DAZN points out, for more than 10 years, Milan’s No. 9 shirt has been considered almost a “curse”. Since Filippo Inzaghi’s departure in 2012, as many as 13 players have worn it, with disappointing goalscoring records (apart from the unforgettable Olivier Giroud). The latest pl

In a city like Milan, which is undergoing constant construction and development, it is easy to come across a building site for a new apartment block or a new residential complex. Some are just getting started while others are well advanced; some are behind schedule, while others

Among the 68,000 spectators who packed San Siro yesterday for Milan’s Europa League opener, the presence of Antonio Conte certainly did not go unnoticed. The former Italy head coach inevitably fuelled speculation and excitement among Rossoneri fans, who are already dissatisfied w

Journalist Luca Bianchin had this to say to La Gazzetta dello Sport while commenting on Ruben Amorim’s team selection: "Amorim has a problem when it comes to choosing his starting XI. At Tuesday’s press conference, he explained why he is trying out unfamiliar starters such as Hut

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 Rom

Peppe Di Stefano, journalist, spoke to Sky Sport from Milanello about the current situation surrounding Ruben Amorim’s Milan: “If, hypothetically, the first half against Lazio had been Milan’s worst performance, then yesterday’s game as a whole was simply a poor, insufficient per

Journalist Michele Criscitiello had this to say on Sportitalia while commenting on Ruben Amorim’s choices for Milan-Benfica: "On Sunday, you’re not playing Inter, or Juventus. With all due respect, you have to win; it’s not easy, but you’re playing Lecce on Sunday evening at 8:45

A barrage of criticism has been directed at Ruben Amorim’s Milan following the defeat to Benfica. And it is not just coming from the Italian media: doubts and negative opinions over what was seen in last night’s Europa League opener have also emerged from the United States, with

Benfica is already in the past, and the present is Milan-Lecce. The day after their defeat to the Portuguese side in their Europa League opener, the Rossoneri were straight back on the training pitch at Milanello to prepare for their clash with the Giallorossi. Ruben Amorim has s

Carlo Pellegatti, the journalist, took to his Instagram profile to comment on Milan’s defeat to Benfica: “Amorim is calling for patience. But, dear friends, patience has to be earned. A coach earns it when the fans see progress in the team’s play, see logical line-ups and see the

Regarding Gonçalo Ramos’ performance against Benfica yesterday, Corriere dello Sport ran the headline “Ramos Dry” this morning. After his performances against Juventus and Lazio in the league, the Portuguese striker delivered another lacklustre display and failed to come alive ev

The Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport, in today's print edition, dedicated space to AC Milan's negative night at San Siro against Benfica. We read the following headline: “Poor Devil” In fact, the 0-2 result is a historic first victory for Benfica against the Rossoneri. Before lea

The Italian newspaper 'Corriere dello Sport' runs the following headline on its front page today: "Amorim storm. Milan sunk and booed." It was a poor start to the season in the Europa League for the Rossoneri, who were booed by the fans at San Siro last night after their 0-2 home

Ruben Amorim certainly expected a better European debut as Milan head coach. Instead, last night against Benfica, Milan suffered a disappointing defeat, their first of the season, after a poor performance, particularly in the first half. There were too many questionable decisions

AC Milan's central defender, Koni De Winter, who started in the 0-2 loss at San Siro against Benfica, spoke to the media in a press conference. Why did you have the same attitude in the first half as in Rome? De Winter replied: “When we have the ball, we give it away too easily.

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