Following AC Milan's 2-0 home defeat to Benfica in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League group stage, manager Ruben Amorim attended the post-match press conference.

Coach, good evening. It's perhaps too early to draw final conclusions, but if we consider the last two or three matches, particularly the first half, I'm concerned about the performance of the substitutes and the overall match situation.

Yes, we have much to do and many areas where we need to improve. During the match, we need to create better opportunities and learn to create chances when we have possession. There are many areas we need to improve. At the moment, the attacking opportunities we're creating aren't sufficient. Additionally, when we concede first – and we shouldn't concede first – once we fall behind, our team loses cohesion, becomes confused, and the match becomes very difficult for us. That's where it starts.

Coach, good evening. After losing last season, this is the team's return to European competition, and we created one of the best atmospheres with 65,000 supporters at San Siro. Why couldn't your team show a similar spirit, determination, and pride in battle?

It's the same as in previous matches. When we conceded in the first half, we became very worried. We needed more. We needed energy. It's about energy, tactical discipline, the quality of our possession, understanding different phases of the match. We need to control the ball. Without tactical intelligence, we pushed forward carelessly and conceded a second goal. This wasn't our ideal performance in European competition, but we still have many matches ahead. This match is done; we can't change it. We can only focus on changing the next one.

Good evening. Marco Silva fielded an almost entirely new team, yet Benfica appeared very calm and confident on the pitch. How do you view this match? Do you think Benfica deserved such a clear and convincing victory over AC Milan? Also, with only a few days until the Porto match, if Benfica maintains this form, do you think Porto can beat them on Sunday?

Benfica seemed more calm and organized throughout the match. They gave us possession many times because they believed it would cause us more problems. Based on both teams' performances, I think Benfica had a clearer and more organized approach to achieve their objectives. We couldn't do that.

We weren't able to penetrate Benfica's defense, run from deep, move frequently, or create good opportunities with confidence and intensity in possession. So we didn't create many dangerous threats. Benfica was able to score at important moments in the match, stay calm, and put themselves in a comfortable position. So Benfica was the better team. Regarding the Benfica-Porto match, I have no comment. I'm focused on my match.

Ruben, good evening. The team hasn't won three consecutive matches yet. It's clear you're trying to implement your tactical ideas within the squad. But I'm very curious to know if you're concerned about AC Milan's current decline. And if I may ask another question: you have deep connections with both Lisbon clubs. One (Benfica) is where you had a successful playing career and won championships, and the other (Sporting CP) is where you won championships as a manager. Which side are you rooting for this season?

No, regarding your last question, I think it's pointless to talk about that now after losing. If I had won, perhaps it would be different, but at this moment, I'm not interested in thinking about such things. It's completely irrelevant to me right now.

Regarding concerns, it's clear I'm always worried. Even if we win, if we play poorly, I'll still worry. What we need to do now is understand that this is football, we're at the beginning of a new process, and we need to try to win matches. We all understand the pressure that comes with being part of such a high-level club. So for me, this isn't unusual. I think it's normal. Right now, we need to do better and immediately win the next match. That's clear.

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