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AC Milan Hire Ruben Amorim After United Struggles

7/10/2026

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Amorim Joins Milan

AC Milan hired Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim on a three-year deal to replace Massimiliano Allegri.
Amorim apologized to Manchester United supporters for not speaking after his January 2026 dismissal.
At United, Amorim posted a 1.23 points-per-game average—the lowest for any United Premier League boss—with 25 wins, 23 losses in 63 games and 15 league victories from 47 matches.
Critics condemned his rigid 3-4-2-1 formation and limited use of academy players.

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Amorim Prepares Milan

Coach Paulo Amorim said AC Milan will try to retain Luka Modric for another season, with board talks underway.
Owner Gerry Cardinale pledged a hands-on role after Milan earned seven points from eight matches of 2025-26 and missed the Champions League.
Milan’s first pre-season game under Amorim will be a friendly versus Manchester United in Poland on 15 August.
At his unveiling Amorim spoke entirely in English and apologized for not yet speaking Italian.

History

Historical Context

After AC Milan’s trophy drought ended when Carlo Ancelotti took charge in November 2001 and guided the club to the 2003 Champions League title, the Rossoneri have repeatedly turned to foreign managers to restore elite status—a pattern echoed by Juventus’s 1999-2001 Ancelotti stint and Milan’s seven-year Ancelotti era, underscoring Serie A’s reliance on external coaching expertise.

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Amorim Joins Milan

AC Milan hired Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim on a three-year deal to replace Massimiliano Allegri.
Amorim apologized to Manchester United supporters for not speaking after his January 2026 dismissal.
At United, Amorim posted a 1.23 points-per-game average—the lowest for any United Premier League boss—with 25 wins, 23 losses in 63 games and 15 league victories from 47 matches.
Critics condemned his rigid 3-4-2-1 formation and limited use of academy players.

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