Ruben Amorim says his time at Manchester United taught him that every decision is magnified at a globally recognised club, a lesson he believes has helped him since taking charge of Milan.
The Portuguese coach was speaking to DAZN, in comments reported by MilanNews24, before Milan resume their Serie A campaign away at Sassuolo. The Rossoneri face a demanding schedule, with nine matches to play in under a month, including three in the Europa League.
Amorim joined Milan in the summer after managerial spells at Sporting and Manchester United. He won two league titles with Sporting and says the atmosphere around his new club is more familiar to him than the environment he experienced in England.
“The experience we’ve built up at other clubs helps us with every challenge, or new challenge,” said Amorim.
“Here it’s more similar to Portugal. It’s a different kind of pressure, because people outside the club experience the team really passionately. That’s similar to Portugal, and I’m used to living like that.
“In England it’s a bit different, obviously. Manchester United are a global club just like Milan, so every single thing you do carries weight, and that has helped me try to conduct myself in the best way here at Milan.
“In my head, everything I’ve experienced in my career was to reach this point, at this very special club, to be ready to help it.”
Milan are fifth in Serie A on 11 points, two points behind the leading trio.
Amorim backs Ramos to deliver goals
Amorim also defended Goncalo Ramos, who joined Milan in the summer, and dismissed any suggestion that the striker should reduce the amount of running he does.
“I’m not going to say Ramos should run less. I’ll never say that about a player,” he said.
“First of all, the key thing is that we’re scoring, and that’s what matters most. I know full well that a striker needs to score goals, and he will score.
“He’s working hard, and if we’re scoring, it’s also thanks to Goncalo Ramos.”
The coach, who grew up supporting Milan, said the club’s summer recruitment was intended to address immediate needs while also building for the future.
“We’re bringing in ready-made players like Ramos, who’s already a Champions League winner, but we also want to bring in talents like Moreira, for example,” Amorim said.
“I’m really happy to be here, and I feel a great responsibility to help this club get back to where it belongs.”
