AC Milan's Amorim Faces High Stakes After Disappointing Start

The appointment of Ruben Amorim as AC Milan's new manager has raised eyebrows, given his tumultuous tenure at Manchester United. Amorim's single-minded approach to tactics and formations often clashed with the team's players, leading to a series of excruciating press conferences and training sessions.

Despite his commitment to his preferred system, Amorim's results at Manchester United were underwhelming, with a win rate of 36.2% overall and 31.9% in the Premier League. His philosophy was criticized, and he earned the unfortunate distinction of having the worst win rate of any Manchester United manager in history.

Despite this, Amorim was hired by AC Milan after the team's poor performance in the 2025/26 Serie A season. He has since overseen draws against Celtic and Inter, as well as a 3-0 loss to Chelsea. It is understood that Amorim has doubled down on his intention to play five at the back, which has been a point of contention for fans and players alike.

Amorim's decision to axe seven players, including Fikayo Tomori and Christopher Nkunku, has raised questions about his ability to adapt to the team's needs. With the Milan hierarchy unlikely to let things slide for as long as they did at Manchester United, Amorim's reputation is on the line.

The manager has staked his entire reputation on getting the best out of the players he has left, with one or two expected additions. If he still can't get things right, his future as a coach at the top level is in doubt.

Amorim appears to be undaunted by the task ahead of him, stating that he is at Milan to win and that he knows there's a lot of work to do. With Rafael Leao's future still to be sorted out, there could yet be more upheaval at the club.

The outcome of Amorim's tenure at AC Milan will likely determine the fate of his career, and it remains to be seen whether he can come out of this situation smelling of roses.