All articles tagged with #ac milan
Benfica controlled Milan at San Siro to win 2-0 in the Europa League opener, exposing Milan’s fragile back line and lack of attacking ideas. Ramos was quiet, while substitutes like Pulisic and Saelemaekers offered some spark, and the piece largely criticizes Milan’s defensive organisation and Amorim’s early tactical choices and substitutions.
AC Milan drew 2-2 with Lazio in Rome after a poor first half, with Moreira’s brace proving decisive in a sharp second-half turnaround. The piece highlights standout performances (MOTM Moreira), a costly error from Estupiñán, key saves from Maignan, and strong showings from Musah and Pulisic, while also rating every Milan player and questioning some starting XI choices and midfield balance.
Juventus announced their matchday squad for tonight’s Serie A clash with AC Milan, revealing eight first-team absences: Weston McKennie and Andrea Cambiaso are out due to injury, while Khephren Thuram and Kenan Yildiz are sidelined for months after surgeries; Arkadiusz Milik is also unavailable. Juan Cabal, Jeff Ekhator and Pape Matar Sarr are ruled out, but Nick Woltemade is included. Coach Luciano Spalletti called up NextGen players Augusto Owusu and Filippo Pagnucco for the showdown.
A 1-1 draw between Juventus and Milan saw bench players make the difference: Alphadjo Cisse opened the scoring and Federico Gatti struck in stoppage time after coming on, with Samuel Chukwueze and Teun Koopmeiners providing the assists. Koopmeiners and Gatti were highlighted as top performers for Juventus, while Milan received mixed ratings and faced cautious instruction from their coach; Spalletti and Amorim were the respective managers.
Milan fought to a 1-1 draw at Juventus after Alphadjo Cisse finished a Chukwueze cross for the leveller. Koni De Winter was Milan’s standout with a 7.5 MOTM-rating despite a late free-kick incident that led to Juventus’ goal. Several Milan players underperformed, and coach Amorim’s lineup and substitutions drew mixed reviews as Milan continue to search for attacking consistency and stability in this new system.
Sunderland will travel to AC Milan and Bournemouth will host the Italian giants after being drawn into the Europa League group stage, marking Sunderland's first European campaign since 1973; the draw also includes Crystal Palace and Celtic in tough groups, with Brighton and Hearts featured in the Conference League, and the piece explains the competition formats and final dates in Frankfurt (Europa) and Istanbul (Conference).
AC Milan staged a comeback to beat Manchester United 4-2 in a pre-season clash in Poland, with Ruben Amorim’s approach showing promise despite defensive gaps. Samuel Chukwueze scored and supplied two assists, Gonçalo Ramos showcased top-class finishing, Ardon Jashari pressed relentlessly and looked set to anchor the midfield, and Lorenzo Torriani earned consideration for a Serie A start after a solid showing including a key penalty save. Overall, Milan’s quality and system look encouraging, though defensive depth and consistency remain work in progress.
After Milan's 4-2 win over Manchester United, Amorim said preseason results don’t matter and Milan must win next season, defended resting players like Maignan and Rabiot, and noted Leao’s future remains uncertain while stressing the need to rotate a large squad for a demanding campaign.
Manchester United were beaten 4-2 by Milan in their final pre-season friendly in Wroclaw, with Bruno Fernandes missing a penalty for the second time in three days as Milan struck three goals in 14 minutes of the second half to overturn a 2-1 United lead. Maguire gave United the early advantage, Chukwueze and Ramos levelled for Milan, Dorgu briefly put United ahead, and Loftus-Cheek sealed the win for Milan. Rashford wore the No. 9 on his return, fuelling speculation about his role as United head into the new season with defensive vulnerabilities exposed. Next up: Hull City.
Manchester United fell 4-2 to AC Milan in a Wroclaw pre-season friendly, briefly leading twice but exposed defensive gaps and wing-space vulnerabilities as Rashford returned for the first time since December 2024. Carrick will weigh squad needs and transfer options ahead of the Premier League opener with Hull City.
AC Milan overturned an early United lead to win 4-2 in a sun-soaked Wroclaw pre-season friendly, with Bruno Fernandes converting a penalty after Samuel Chukwueze’s leveller and then Milan struck three times after the break through Alphadjo Cisse, Goncalo Ramos and Loftus-Cheek. The match provided a useful fitness run-out for Carrick, featured United’s new ivory third kit, saw Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans form a new midfield pair, and included a hydration break in 34°C heat with Senne Lammens impressing in goal.
AC Milan beat Manchester United 4-2 in a Poland pre-season friendly, earning their first win of the summer thanks to Chukwueze’s standout display (MOTM) with a goal and assist. Ramos and Torriani also impressed, while Terracciano made a costly error. Musah struggled and some defensive holes were evident, though the second-half tweaks by Amorim helped Milan pull away and reinforce their positive pre-season signs.
AC Milan are slated to face Manchester United in a final pre-season clash in Poland, with MilanNews predicting a 3-4-2-1 XI that hopes Yunus Musah starts in midfield over Luka Modric, a backline featuring Torriani, Terracciano, De Winter and Pavlovic, wing duties for Chukwueze and Estupinan, and a front three of Loftus-Cheek, Cisse and Ramos; Maignan and Gabbia are absent, leaving captaincy unsettled.
AC Milan and Manchester United revealed their starting XIs for the final pre-season clash, both lining up in a 3-4-2-1 formation: Milan with Torriani in goal, Pavlovic as captain, a back line featuring Terracciano and De Winter, and a midfield quartet of Chukwueze, Musah, Jashari and Estupinan behind Goncalo Ramos; United with Lammens in goal, a back line including Maguire and Shaw, and Cunha supported by Diallo and Fernandes.
Chelsea outplayed AC Milan 3-0 in a pre-season friendly, with Milan’s defense leaking chances and Terracciano criticised for a comical error on the second goal; Torriani was Milan’s best-rated player at 6, but the visitors looked tactically off and several players struggled, while Chelsea appeared sharper and more composed as they build toward the season.