After an inauspicious spell with the Red Devils, Ruben Amorim has gotten off to a great start at his new club AC Milan. The Portuguese manager was unbeaten in Serie A so far until the AC Milan vs Bologna clash, where they faced Raffaele Palladino’s high-flying Bologna side at home.
After going into half-time of the AC Milan vs Bologna clash with a 2-1 lead, Amorim’s AC Milan were completely undone by a triad of masterful substitutions for the away side. Within minutes, they cancelled AC Milan’s slender lead and went a goal up themselves, before eventually adding another and running out 4-2 victors from the AC Milan vs Bologna clash. How did Ruben Amorim’s AC Milan suddenly collapse on Wednesday night, and which lessons can be learnt from the defeat?
Injuries, Inconsistent Team Picks And More: What Led To A Humbling Defeat For Ruben Amorim’s Side From The AC Milan vs Bologna Clash?
The Rossoneri have one of the most bloated absentee lists at the moment, with up to nine players missing due to injury. From AC Milan’s top-scorer in Serie A to a host of other players spread across every position, a fair few have been struck by this injury crisis.
Naturally, Ruben Amorim didn’t have much room to manoeuvre for the AC Milan vs Bologna clash, but even with the players, some inconsistent squad picks resulted in poor output. Not only did Christian Pulisic not start the game, but as AC Milan were chasing the lead in the dying embers, he was curiously deployed in midfield alongside Luka Modric and Ardon Jashari. The result? Despite trailing for most of the second half, the team failed to put up a serious challenge to Palladino’s high-energy Bologna side.
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‘Winds Of Change’: Why Ruben Amorim’s AC Milan Cannot Be Compared To His Manchester United Team
Much has been made of Ruben Amorim’s choice to come to Italy. After an unceremonious tenure at Manchester United marked by stubbornness, arrogance and little in terms of success, he has shown that he can learn from the mistakes he made previously.
In September, he said:
“I can’t repeat my mistakes at Manchester United; if we don’t have the characteristics to play in a certain style then we will adapt.”
That is evident from his team selections for the Rossoneri – they often play with a four at the back, capitalising on the strengths of the team rather than fitting round pegs in square holes.
At Manchester United, his team were criticised for lacking an identity. Ruben Amorim’s AC Milan looks like a completely different side – one that takes care of the ball, looks to gain territory in the opposition half and relies on carefully constructed attacks rather than playing hoof-ball.
Before Manchester United, Amorim was one of the most impressive young managers in the world. He is slowly erasing the self-inflicted damage to his reputation at AC Milan. It will be interesting to see how AC Milan fare this season – how they manage their injury crisis, who stars for them and whether they achieve UEFA Champions League qualification.
Extra Time Notes
After an unbeaten start to their Serie A campaign, Ruben Amorim’s AC Milan were finally made to taste humble pie after their recent defeat in the AC Milan vs Bologna clash. Injuries and inconsistent choices for the team were to blame for the defeat in the AC Milan vs Bologna match. However, Rúben Amorim’s adaptability and owning up to mistakes he made last season place the Rossoneri in good stead.
Already, he has lined up with a four at the back many times, and his AC Milan side has a clear-cut identity, something you cannot say about his tenure at Manchester United. It will certainly be interesting to follow one of Europe’s most promising managers, who has adapted and put his mistakes behind him, and might just take AC Milan back to the heights of Europe again. One thing is for certain: Ruben Amorim still has a lot to learn after his side’s loss in the AC Milan vs Bologna clash.
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