Amorim: Pulisic will definitely play tomorrow; Fàbregas is doing good work but I'm not focusing on Como

Milan will face Lazio away in their Serie A matchday 4 fixture on September 13 at 00:00 Beijing time (20:00 CEST). Coach Amorim attended the pre-match press conference, and this article is the third part of that press conference.

Franco Ordine (Il Giornale): Good afternoon, coach. I have two very direct and simple questions. First, what is Pulisic's current physical condition, and above all, do you like Pulisic? Second, given the imminent Europa League and the fact that Bondo still has no team, is it necessary to recall him?

On the second question, no. Our squad has sufficient backup at every position. When the team was assembled, we equipped each position with an extra player, so the current squad is complete, and the existing players are enough to meet all match requirements.

As for Christian Pulisic, everyone will see him on the pitch tomorrow. I don't know if he'll start or come off the bench, but he will definitely get playing time. I really like Pulisic. Right now, he's somewhat emotional and frustrated due to lack of playing time, and I especially appreciate that attitude in players. I want my players to be dissatisfied when they can't play, but they must be fully prepared when called upon. Remember that Pulisic had just recovered from injury and was injured again in the first training session, so he had to stop training early before returning.

Even facing the best players in the world, I will never sacrifice teammates who are delivering exceptional performances in training to blindly use famous players. That's my coaching style, my principle as a leader, and I'll stick with it until the end of my career. Pulisic is extremely important to me. After the international break, we'll have an intense schedule of three matches per week for eight weeks, during which players will be very fatigued, and everyone will have plenty of playing time. Pulisic is crucial, and he'll play in many matches. Everyone will see that 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 mentioned Moreira and Chukwueze. I'd like to ask: in midfield, which player has similar characteristics to Musah? Because Comotto, Jashari, and Modrić seem to have different characteristics than Musah.

Adrian Rabiot can play the same role as Musah, and Aldon Jashari can also play that position. Jashari can provide a lot of running energy going forward. Although his characteristics are slightly different – he's better at driving runs – Rabiot also has that ability. So if we're talking about options for the number 8 midfield position, our options include: Aldon Jashari, Musah, Adrian Rabiot, and Christian Comotto, and even Ruben Loftus-Cheek if we want to add different elements on the pitch. Although Comotto is very young, he improves in every training session.

Michael Cuomo (Radio Lombardia): Coach, Gerry Cardinale previously considered Como, managed by Fàbregas, as a model to follow, which was also one of the reasons he chose you as head coach. I'd like to ask: can Amorim make Milan play the same beautiful football as Como? Were the transfer market signings made to create the kind of spectacle we saw yesterday evening?

We are completely different coaches with different backgrounds, at different clubs. Cardinale never mentioned Fàbregas or Como as his inspiration to me; this is the first I'm hearing of this today. I have my own playing philosophy, and that has been clear from day one. Every coach needs time to refine the team. You can see the team continuously improving against Torino and even in pre-season against Manchester United, but I have my own style and identity. Coaching Milan is an extremely challenging job. Fàbregas has done excellent work at Como, but I'm not focused on how Como plays.

Of course, I like to draw inspiration from other excellent coaches, but I will never copy anyone. Because as a coach, the most interesting part isn't sitting here dealing with you, dear media friends; what I really love is tactical design and creating my own way of playing. You can accuse me of many things, but you can never accuse me of copying other teams. I will play in my own clear and distinctive way, and I want to stick with my own style no matter what. I understand that everyone loves Como's playing style very much, but we have our own identity, and we will play differently. Let's see which method will ultimately succeed at the end of the season or after a few seasons.

Pietro Barzano Prota (Milan Vibes): Coach, speaking of tactics – which is your preferred domain – Milan previously pursued Carezzas and Liberali and ultimately signed Hutchinson. This suggests the team needs a very creative player, talented at playing between the lines and in the half-spaces at that position. Can we say Hutchinson is your ideal attacking midfielder for that role? Furthermore, what changes does integrating a player like Rabiot, who possesses strong qualities for forward play and late attacking runs, bring to your tactical system?

That depends entirely on the specific tactical objectives of each match. We have several players who can play that position, and most of them are left-footed. The players you mentioned have similar qualities, but Adrian Rabiot is an exception because he's more of a versatile midfielder and is less accustomed to staying between the lines to receive the ball for long periods, but he's very good at getting into the opposition penalty area and scoring goals. Therefore, in certain matches, if you want to show stronger aggression and goal threat in the final 30 meters, Rabiot is a very good option.

Although Loftus-Cheek is right-footed, he can also play that role. In my view, what Loftus-Cheek needs to improve is his sustained aggression over 90 minutes, rather than shining for 5 minutes and then disappearing. I'm working to help players improve that. Hutchinson, meanwhile, is a talented player with the perfect quality of moving between the lines. As a left-footed player, he's very comfortable with this style of play. Although Pulisic is right-footed, he's also very quick at moving between the lines, and we plan to rotate these players.

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