Amorim: Pulisic Will Definitely Play Tomorrow, Fabregas Is Good But My Focus Isn't on Como

AC Milan will play away against Lazio in the 4th round of Serie A at 00:00 on September 13, Beijing Time (CEST). Head coach Amorim attended the pre-match press conference, and this article is the third part of the press conference.

Franco Ordine (Il Giornale): Hello coach, I have two very direct and simple questions: First, how is Pulisic's physical condition, and most importantly, do you like Pulisic? Second, given that Europa League is coming up and considering Bondo still doesn't have a team, do we need to call him back?

Regarding the second question, no. Our squad has sufficient cover at every position. When we finished forming the team, we added backup players at each position, so our current squad list is a closed circle, and the existing players are enough to meet all competition needs.

As for Christian Pulisic, everyone will see him on the pitch tomorrow. I'm not sure if he'll start or come off the bench, but he will get playing time at least. I really like Pulisic. Right now, he's a bit emotional and unhappy because he hasn't had any playing time, and I genuinely appreciate this attitude in a player. I want my players to be dissatisfied when they can't play, but they must be completely ready to perform. Don't forget that Pulisic just recovered from a previous injury, and then got injured again in the first training session, so he had to take a break from training before resuming.

Even when facing the best players in the world, I will never sacrifice a teammate who has performed very well in training just to blindly use a famous player. This is my coaching and management style, and it's my principle as a leader. I will stick to this principle until the end of my career. Pulisic is very important to me. After the international break, we'll have a busy schedule of three matches a week for eight weeks, and the players will be very tired then, and everyone will get sufficient playing time. Pulisic is crucial, and he will play in many matches. Everyone will see him this weekend.

Stefano Bressi (Milan Planet): Good afternoon coach, you just mentioned that the team has abundant backup at all positions and needs players with similar characteristics. For example, you gave Moreira and Chukwueze as examples. I'd like to ask, in midfield, who is the player with similar characteristics to Musah? Because Comotto, Jashari, and Modric all seem to have different characteristics from Musah?

Adrian Rabiot can play the same role as Musah, and Aldon Jashari can also play this position. Jashari can provide good running energy in attack, although his characteristics are slightly different – he's better at running into deeper positions, but Rabiot also has this ability. So when talking about options for the number 8 position, our options include: Aldon Jashari, Musah, Adrian Rabiot, and Christian Comotto, and even Ruben Loftus-Cheek if we want to add a different element to the pitch. Although Comotto is still very young, he continues to improve in every training session.

Michael Cuomo (Radio Lombardia): Coach, Gerry Cardinale previously regarded Como, coached by Fabregas, as a model, which was one of the reasons he chose you as head coach. So I'd like to ask, can Ruben Amorim make AC Milan play entertaining football like Como? Were the transfer signings intended to create the kind of football spectacle we saw last night?

We are completely different coaches, with different backgrounds, and at different clubs. Cardinale has never mentioned Fabregas or Como as his inspiration to me. This is the first time I'm hearing this news today. I have my own playing philosophy, and it's been clear since day one. Every coach needs time to refine their team, and you can see the team continues to improve in the match against Torino, and even against Manchester United in preseason, but I have my own style and identity. Coaching AC Milan is a very challenging job. Fabregas has done very well at Como, but I'm not focused on how Como plays.

Of course, I like to draw inspiration from other great coaches, but I will never imitate anyone. Because the most interesting part of being a coach isn't sitting here dealing with you, lovely media friends, which I really do enjoy – what I truly love is tactical design and creating my own way of playing. You can accuse me of anything, but you will never be able to accuse me of imitating another team. I will play in my own clear and different way, and I want to stick to my style no matter what happens. I understand everyone really loves Como's style of play, but we have our own identity, and we will play differently. Let's see whose method ultimately succeeds at the end of the season or after a few seasons.

Pietro Balzano Prota (Milan Vibes): Coach, talking about tactics – which is your favorite area – AC Milan previously pursued Carezza and Liberali, and ultimately recruited Hutchinson, which shows the team needs a very intelligent player who's good at cutting through half-spaces and playing between the lines in that position. Can we say Hutchinson is your ideal attacking midfielder in that role? Also, what tactical changes does having a player like Rabiot, who has strong attacking runs from deep, bring to your system?

It entirely depends on the specific strategic objectives of each match. We have many players who can play this position, and most of them are left-footed. The players you mentioned have similar qualities, but Adrian Rabiot is different because he's more of a versatile midfielder and isn't used to receiving the ball between the lines for long periods, but he's very good at approaching the opponent's penalty area and scoring goals. Therefore, in some matches, if you want to show stronger aggression and goal threat in the last 30 meters, Rabiot is a very good option.

Although Loftus-Cheek is a right-footed player, he can also play this role. In my view, Loftus-Cheek needs to improve his sustained aggression over 90 minutes, rather than shining for 5 minutes and then disappearing. I'm working hard to help him improve this. Hutchinson, on the other hand, is a talented player with perfect qualities for moving between the lines. As a left-footed player, he's very well-suited to this style of play. Although Pulisic is a right-footed player, he also moves very quickly between the lines, and we plan to rotate these players.

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