Ruben Amorim Says Portugal and England Experience Prepared Him for AC Milan

Ruben Amorim believes his previous spells in Portugal and England have prepared him for the particular demands of managing AC Milan, as the Rossoneri enter a crowded stretch of Serie A and Europa League fixtures.

Milan are fifth in the Italian table on 11 points, only two behind the three teams ahead of them. Their next domestic assignment is against Sassuolo, followed by nine matches in less than a month, including three Europa League games.

Quick facts

• Amorim joined Milan during the summer after coaching Manchester United and Sporting CP.
• He won two Portuguese league championships with Sporting.
• Milan sit fifth in Serie A with 11 points.
• Goncalo Ramos and Diego Moreira are among the summer recruits highlighted by the coach.
• The Rossoneri have nine fixtures to play in under a month across competitions.

The Portuguese coach, a Milan supporter in his youth, said the intensity around the club feels closer to the environment he knew in Portugal than to English football. He described the pressure as different rather than lighter, with supporters living every result closely.

Amorim said his time at Manchester United had nevertheless been valuable preparation. He pointed to the global scale of both United and Milan, where decisions and performances receive constant attention, and said his earlier career experiences had helped ready him for the role at San Siro.

One immediate task is settling the new arrivals, including Champions League winner Ramos. The forward has not yet established a regular scoring run, but Amorim has no doubts about his effort or his importance to the team’s attacking output.

The Milan manager said he would never ask Ramos to reduce his running. While accepting that a striker is judged on goals, Amorim stressed that the team is scoring and that Ramos’ work has contributed to those returns. He expects the forward to find the net.

Amorim also outlined a recruitment approach intended to address the present and the future. Ramos represents the type of experienced player Milan want to add, while Diego Moreira was cited as an example of the younger talent the club are also seeking.

With Sassuolo next and European ties added to the calendar, squad management will quickly become central. Milan’s ability to rotate established players, develop younger options and maintain form could determine whether they stay within reach of Serie A’s leading positions while progressing in the Europa League.