Antonio Vitiello, correspondent for MilanNews.it, released a new video on his podcast channel discussing the latest developments regarding AC Milan.

Here is the full transcript of the video:

Hello everyone, welcome back, and greetings to you all.This is a very special period, as AC Milan is in a lengthy international break.Think about it—the squad will reconvene at Milanello next Tuesday, September 29, roughly a week from now—so the players who've seen significant action will get some rest.

However, everyone needs to pay close attention because many key players will report to their respective national teams, so we have to quietly hope no one gets injured.Everyone knows that international breaks often bring negative consequences, with many club players returning with physical issues, so the main hope right now is that no injuries occur.

Meanwhile, the players staying at Milanello will begin light training with head coach Ruben Amorim over the next week.Among these remaining players is Christian Pulisic, who previously missed proper preseason preparation due to an injury he sustained playing for the US national team at the World Cup.

Now Pulisic can finally get adequate rest and engage in lighter, more in-depth training and communication with Amorim, creating an ideal environment for the American forward to fully regain his fitness and competitive sharpness.It's worth noting that Pulisic was not called up by Pochettino for the national team, while Musah earned a recall after his outstanding performances early in the season.

In recent days, we've discussed Ruben Amorim's tactical adjustments for AC Milan, as he's gradually realized that rigidly forcing players to execute a single tactical system would create many problems and hidden dangers for the players themselves.Amorim understands that giving players more freedom on the pitch can have positive effects, and this view was explicitly confirmed by him after his team's 3-0 win over Lecce.

However, it's important to note that before making this major tactical decision, Amorim held crucial discussions with the entire squad at Milanello, and together they decided to adjust their formation. More precisely, the players shared their views with the head coach, believing that at this stage of the league season, simplifying tactics and adopting a more balanced lineup with quality players would be the wiser choice.

In fact, following the loss to Benfica, Amorim changed AC Milan's tactical setup and switched to a four-man defense, essentially a 4-4-2 system, which gave AC Milan much better overall balance.Although AC Milan didn't completely dominate throughout the Lecce match, the team performed well, with solid defense that kept a clean sheet, didn't allow Di Francesco's Lecce many chances, and converted their scoring opportunities efficiently to score three goals.

I want to specifically emphasize this rational and honest dialogue between the head coach and the players. In this exchange, the head coach demonstrated a very proactive attitude, though the final decision always rests with him.The team leaders and veterans in the dressing room offered sound advice to the head coach, which Amorim adopted. He explicitly mentioned this in his post-match interview, stating: "Yes, we do communicate, the dressing room shared their views, there was communication, but the final decision is always mine."

It's entirely reasonable and certainly correct that the head coach, who is paid to make decisions, makes the final judgment after communicating and discussing with the dressing room. However, it's crucial for the head coach to be able to speak and communicate with the team, especially the dressing room leaders, to jointly discuss what worked and what didn't in the previous match.

This critical communication took place between Wednesday evening after the Benfica loss and before facing Lecce, specifically on Thursday and Friday. These were two very important days at Milanello.I very much hope Amorim can maintain this open mindset and constructive communication with the squad, learning from the mistakes he made at Manchester United, avoiding unnecessary detours at AC Milan, and work to lead the Rossoneri toward an exceptional season.

With the international break approaching, and while awaiting the January transfer window opening, we can also dedicate videos over the next few days to thoroughly explore which positions can be strengthened to help AC Milan in the winter transfer market. While everyone is aware of the team's needs, a dedicated transfer market analysis is still very worthwhile.

Speaking of transfers and signings, in my opinion, Mario Gila is clearly one of AC Milan's two best summer signings this year.The other exceptional signing is striker Diego Moreira, who has scored three goals in very limited playing time, possesses remarkable explosive power and boundless energy, and is capable of changing the course of a match with the intensity he brings.

Mario Gila, on the other hand, is another player who plays a crucial and decisive role on the pitch. People tend to discuss Gila less because he's a defender, unlike the eye-catching Diego Moreira who scored three explosive goals, but he brings substantial value to the team.

Previously, in MilanNews.it community discussions, we specifically discussed Gila's transfer fee, as people's evaluations of a player are often influenced by the transfer cost—similar to discussions surrounding Gonçalo Ramos.AC Milan paid approximately 30 million euros for Mario Gila, and people debated whether this price was expensive or reasonable. Given that Gila had only one year remaining on his Lazio contract, and Lazio was desperate to sell due to financial constraints, I believe 30 million euros was a very fair and sensible price for a defender fully familiar with Serie A but with only one year left on his contract—neither overly expensive nor cheap.

Aside from the transfer fee, you're welcome to share your opinions in the comments section, but I'm confident that Gila's technical characteristics and personal qualities are absolutely crucial for AC Milan right now.He's like a bulldog, constantly pressing opposing forwards tightly on the pitch, relentlessly harassing them at their heels, not giving them a moment to breathe, think, or kick the ball.From an opponent's perspective, facing a defender like this who constantly harasses you, making you anxious and putting you under intense pressure, must be incredibly frustrating.

Gila is clearly not a lazy player on the pitch; he's a tough, aggressive defender who stands his ground and shows great strength to opponents. I personally admire this type of player.Of course, due to his very aggressive playing style, he sometimes needs to be careful about accumulating yellow cards, and he occasionally has physical frailties requiring sensible energy management, but he is indeed a very successful signing.His value was clearly evident in AC Milan's second goal against Lecce; he fought hard to win the ball near the sideline during that attack, then quickly returned to the field to successfully regain possession and pass it to a teammate, who initiated the move that eventually finished by Rabiot.

His dedication on the pitch, giving everything without reservation, has earned him high recognition from the coach, fans, and teammates, and he has become the spiritual backbone of AC Milan's defense in a very short time.Additionally, he brings years of Serie A experience and fluent Italian, which is invaluable to AC Milan's dressing room currently filled with many foreign players where English is the common language.

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