Since taking over as AC Milan manager, Amorim has become the focus of public opinion due to his very direct communication style, which differs from his predecessors. Marco Pasotto, a journalist at Gazzetta dello Sport, wrote an article expressing his admiration for Amorim.

Below is the content of Marco Pasotto's article:

"Warnings" from England actually arrived long ago: this new manager will never make your press conferences boring. You will be dealing with a man who deeply believes in his own philosophy and is determined to implement it by any means necessary. Ruben Amorim has always been a manager deeply rooted in his profession and football philosophy. He never compromises to adapt; instead, he demands that others adapt to him. This stems from his understanding that, whether at Manchester or AC Milan, he was brought in to rescue a declining giant. To achieve this requires a leader with a strong personality and minimal compromise. This doesn't mean he needs to be an iron-fisted general; for him, it means "clarifying everything."

The "bargaining chip" he offers players is straightforwardness. As he emphasized after the match against Lazio: "It's crucial to always be honest with players. When I say certain things in front of the media, it's because I've already repeated them ten times to the individual concerned. I know this approach isn't common, but I think it's important. I believe players trust me because they know that the reason I dare make these statements is precisely because I have great faith in their abilities."

Stumbling Block

Amorim communicates openly like this; he never gives vague answers to questions, he likes to explain. As a pure football enthusiast, he enjoys diving into tactics, but he prefers to present his working method as clearly as possible, showing his approach toward the entire club, not just the dressing room. If something bothers him, he won't hesitate to show it, even though he's only been at AC Milan for a few weeks and the season has just begun.

At the pre-match press conference for the away match against Lazio, he bluntly stated: "Some people are just waiting to see me stumble, and as I say this, the players are listening in the next room." This comment touched on some criticism (actually not unfounded) directed at him after his team drew with Juventus in Turin. Then, with a somewhat defiant tone, he added: "You will always see our ambition on the pitch. I understand that for you, it's difficult to accept a young foreign manager telling you how to play."

The Bottom Line

Anyone could call it arrogance, but in reality, if you observe him speak up close, you won't get that impression. Instead, you will sense an unrelenting fighting spirit. Whatever he says—even the most commonplace concept—he infuses with such high emotional intensity that it's hard to call it a weakness.

As his time managing the Rossoneri progresses, Amorim has begun emphasizing "key points" where he deems it necessary. This is to clear up misunderstandings and avoid repeating mistakes made at Manchester, where his public confrontations with the club ultimately led to his dismissal.

He is equally uncompromising in his starting lineup choices. Before the match against Lazio, he gave a clear example: "Pulisic hasn't gotten playing time? In my view, even if he were the best player in the world, I wouldn't sacrifice the players who have given so much for me so far."

Given Modrić's current situation, this statement also applies to the Ballon d'Or winner: "If we turn the game into a running race, it becomes impossible for him." And after the match, he unhesitatingly agreed with Mario Silva's comment about "a poor first half"—how many other managers would dare do that?

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