Eight Players Targeted as AC Milan Suffer 2-0 San Siro Defeat
Eight AC Milan players drew direct dressing-room criticism from head coach Ruben Amorim following a 2-0 Europa League loss to Ferencvaros at Stadio San Siro on November 5. The defeat left the Italian side with three losses from their opening four matches in the Europa League phase.
Amorim addressed both starting rotation options and second-half substitutes regarding their performance and competitive attitude during the match. Midfielder Alphadjo Cisse was substituted at half-time after starting the fixture, while rotation players Davide Bartesaghi, Filippo Terracciano, Ardon Jashari, and Yunus Musah were also targeted. Second-half replacements Mario Gila, Luka Modric, and Christian Pulisic also faced criticism after the team’s display deteriorated despite their introduction.
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Selection Tension Mounting at Stadio San Siro
The post-match confrontation creates immediate structural pressure on squad selection ahead of Milan’s return to domestic action. Sitting fifth in Serie A, Milan face a tight turnaround before traveling to face Genoa at 14:00 GMT on Sunday in their final fixture before the international break.
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coachThe Europa League result leaves Milan at risk of missing early qualification for the competition’s knockout rounds. Amorim made his frustration clear during his mandatory post-match press conference inside the stadium.
“We cannot afford to do something like this, especially in the first half, in front of our fans, at our home. We can’t do it. We have to improve, otherwise it’s over.”
La Gazzetta dello Sport reported the post-match dressing room exchange.