Amorim: ‘Milan players unavailable, Bournemouth were not better than us’
AC Milan head coach Ruben Amorim discusses his team's injury crisis and recent performance following a Europa League defeat to Bournemouth. He defends his squad's competitiveness despite the challenging schedule and player unavailability.
Why it matters
High-level European football management requires balancing intense competition schedules with player health, which directly affects team performance and betting markets.
Ruben Amorim explains his Milan choices against Udinese, reveals he spoke to Mike Maignan about that red card. 'Bournemouth weren't better than us, they were more competitive.'
It kicks off at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET).
You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today's Serie A games on the Liveblog.
The Rossoneri were shaken by Thursday's 3-0 Europa League defeat at Bournemouth , a game that barely got started before the Mike Maignan red card ruined their plans.
On top of that, Adrien Rabiot, Mario Gila and Diego Moreira sustained injuries, with Samuel Chukwueze, Matteo Gabbia, Alexis Saelemaekers and Pietro Terracciano already out of action.
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