Ruben Amorim insists ‘the ultimate minutes don’t change’ enhancements proven by a and divulges his tense dialogue with Adrien Rabiot.
It was an odd night for the Rossoneri coach, who was happy to see his group surge right into a 3-0 lead together with a Goncalo Ramos penalty parried by Marco Carnesecchi, with Ramos, Adrien Rabiot and Mario Gila heading in the right direction.
Nonetheless, they risked throwing all of it away within the closing half-hour, as Gianluca Gaetano and Nikola Krstovic obtained Atalanta again to 3-2, and solely a determined Mike Maignan save on Davide Zappacosta prevented the equaliser.
It’s a change of tempo, contemplating Milan had till right now scored solely as soon as within the first half.
Amorim frightened by Milan momentum
ITALY – OCTOBER 18: Ruben Amorim, Head Coach of AC Milan, reacts through the Serie A match between AC Milan and Atalanta BC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 18, 2026 in Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
“In fact, the result’s crucial factor, however we additionally need to analyse the efficiency,” .
“I stated in opposition to Sassuolo we had been bettering as a group, the ultimate minutes don’t change that, they simply give us a transparent concept that now we have a number of work to do.
“The momentum modified utterly, as earlier than the Atalanta aim, we had been controlling the sport and nearer to a fourth aim than conceding a primary, however some dangerous choices particularly within the build-up gave them alternatives, and now we have to enhance that.”
g on Thursday, regardless of rotating the squad with quite a few adjustments.
“The squad rotation helped us quite a bit, they’re working actually laborious. In fact, altering the best way we press takes time, however we’re understanding higher the moments to press, and it appears simpler when that occurs to be in the precise place,” continued Amorim.
ITALY – OCTOBER 18: Ruben Amorim, Head Coach of AC Milan, seems on earlier than the Serie A match between AC Milan and Atalanta BC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 18, 2026 in Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
“It was not simply being drained, however the momentum modified. We had been afraid of conceding after we ought to’ve been making an attempt to attain a fourth. I attempted it with contemporary midfielders, however the rigidity was felt not simply within the squad, however within the stadium from the followers.”
Rabiot informed Sky Sport Italia that he was ‘indignant’ on the second half efficiency, warning Milan wanted extra from their substitutes.
The midfielder had a second of rigidity on the touchline with Amorim simply earlier than the aim, as he’d been booked for dissent and was visibly irritable. Did the coach contemplate substituting him?
“Rabiot is a very vital participant. I felt that after half-time we spoke to him, it is a man who’s skilled, he is aware of he can not cease each play when he has a yellow. He was too vital right now to vary him, but when I felt yet one more foul would result in a card, I’d change him. I didn’t really feel that right now.”
ITALY – OCTOBER 18: Ruben Amorim, Head Coach of AC Milan, seems on earlier than the Serie A match between AC Milan and Atalanta BC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 18, 2026 in Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
There are actually enhancements in comparison with the beginning of the season, as Amorim and Milan are discovering their toes with the hybrid system that has three on the again, with broad males who can drop again when required to supply extra protection.