Ruben Amorim isn’t sugarcoating anything, declaring “People are not stupid and I think they can handle the truth” as AC Milan prepares for changes tonight against Lecce at San Siro. The Rossoneri are kicking off at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST) under a microscope, with pressure building after a run of seriously disappointing performances.
Milan Under the Gun: Amorim’s Blunt Truth-Telling
Look, the pressure on Milan is real. We’ve seen them held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Juventus, then stumble to a 2-2 tie against Lazio. To make matters worse, they suffered a painful 2-0 home defeat to Benfica in the Europa League. That’s a rough stretch, and fans are definitely feeling it. Amorim, the head coach, was put on the spot about his blunt approach with the media, and he recognizes the tightrope he walks. He smiled, saying on DAZN Italia, “Sometimes it’s good, I think we need to evolve, because people are not stupid and I think they can handle the truth, but sometimes you can put yourself in problems. So you need to consider what you give and what you receive, and you need to adapt.” It’s clear he’s weighing his words, even while sticking to his principles, but the bottom line is Milan needs results, and they need them now.
Pulisic Starts, Moreira Benched: Milan’s Squad Shake-Up
Tonight’s game against Lecce is seeing some big shifts, especially after Amorim took a lot of heat for heavy squad rotation on Wednesday. We’re going to see Luka Modric, Adrien Rabiot, and Mario Gila back in the mix. Plus, Christian Pulisic is getting his first start of the season! That’s a huge move and something to keep an eye on. However, despite scoring two goals to turn the game around against Lazio, Diego Moreira is again left on the bench. Amorim and the squad are clearly still seeking the right service for Goncalo Ramos. Amorim acknowledges the squad is “trying to find the right positions that we tried in training” and looking for “more fluidity.” He admits they saw glimpses in the second half against Lazio, the second half against Torino, and the first half against Venezia, but “we need to improve on the transitions. We have a lot to do.” The coach believes “we are doing a lot of good things” and trying to be positive, but improvement is clearly the goal. Tonight at San Siro is a chance to show that adaptation and those “good things” can translate into a win.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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