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AC Milan Hire Ruben Amorim, Target Champions League Return

7/7/2026

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Summary

Amorim Leads Milan

AC Milan appointed Ruben Amorim as head coach on a three-year deal.
Amorim left Manchester United in January 2026 after a 14-month spell with 25 wins in 63 matches.
He will be joined by staff Carlos Fernandes, Emanuel Ferro, Adelio Candido and coach Jorge Vital.
Milan finished fifth, 17 points behind champions Inter, missing Champions League qualification.
Amorim said he is at Milan to win and restore Champions League qualification.

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Amorim Joins Milan

AC Milan appointed a Portuguese coach as the club enters the UEFA Europa League.
Supporters expressed a deep yearning for glory after the team’s only Serie A title in the past 15 years, noting the rise from eighth place in 2024/25 to fifth this season.
Club legends and longtime season-ticket holders voiced optimism that the new coach’s “bigger challenge” mindset could finally end the title drought.

Summary

Amorim Debuts

Amorim held his first press conference as AC Milan manager and answered questions in Italian to connect with fans.
He cited his recent success at Sporting CP, where he won two Primeira Liga titles that ended a 19-year drought.
He admitted poor communication at Manchester United, said his style now fits Serie A expectations, and pledged to bring a specific Milan mentality while working closely with staff and players.

History

Historical Context

After Silvio Berlusconi hired Arrigo Sacchi in 1987, Milan captured the Serie A crown in his first season and back-to-back European Cups in 1989 and 1990, proving a foreign coach could restore continental glory. Facing a 17-point deficit to Inter in 2026, the club signed Portuguese manager Ruben Amorim to repeat Sacchi’s transformative impact.

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Amorim Leads Milan

AC Milan appointed Ruben Amorim as head coach on a three-year deal.
Amorim left Manchester United in January 2026 after a 14-month spell with 25 wins in 63 matches.
He will be joined by staff Carlos Fernandes, Emanuel Ferro, Adelio Candido and coach Jorge Vital.
Milan finished fifth, 17 points behind champions Inter, missing Champions League qualification.
Amorim said he is at Milan to win and restore Champions League qualification.

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