Ramos Refuses Benfica Celebration Ahead of San Siro Europa League Clash
Speaking during a pre-match press conference alongside head coach Ruben Amorim at San Siro, AC Milan record signing Goncalo Ramos previewed Wednesday’s opening European fixture against his former club. The Portugal international addressed media members ahead of the continental clash, reflecting on his decade-long history with the visitors.
Goncalo Ramos Details Decision to Withhold Celebrations Against Benfica
Asked by reporters whether he intended to mark a goal against the team where he developed as a youngster, the centre-forward firmly ruled out any outward displays of jubilation.
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club“I won’t celebrate because Benfica is my ‘home’ so to speak. I spent more time at Benfica than I did at my family’s home, so I don’t want to celebrate. I definitely want to score, without a doubt. If possible, more than one, but I won’t celebrate.”
The distinction drawn by the striker separates his professional obligations to AC Milan from his deep personal ties to the Lisbon club. While his primary focus remains securing a home victory to build momentum under Amorim, the emotional significance of facing his former academy prevents any traditional goal celebration.
Goncalo Ramos Defends Early-Season Output Amid Media Scrutiny
Confronted with external questions regarding his goal tally after four matches since arriving at the club, the attacker pushed back against narrow metrics used to evaluate modern forwards.
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player“I think for strikers, we tend to link a good performance to scoring a goal. And I don’t think that’s entirely right. I could play a poor game and score and the newspapers would write that I played well because I scored. Or the opposite, I could play a great game without hitting the back of the net, but the goal seems to be the only thing that matters.”
The commentary highlights an ongoing adaptation phase within AC Milan’s tactical system as the squad builds mutual understanding on the pitch. Ramos emphasized that defensive running and intelligent team movement dictated by the coaching staff hold equal weight to raw scoring statistics.
Football Italia provided the primary reporting from the briefing.