Milan-Benfica: Top and Flop Rossoneri, match ratings at San Siro

The first defeat of the Amorim era has not gone unnoticed: Benfica won by dominating Milan in the first match of the 2026-27 Europa League. A clean 2-0 with the Rossoneri creating very little in attack and also suffering defensively. Criticism has arrived and will arrive for the football played by Ruben Amorim's team: here is journalist Fabio Ravezzani's opinion on 'YouTube'.

This is a personal opinion, but it should be remembered that the Devil has earned 8 points out of the 12 available in Serie A, without losing in the league. The whistles from the stadium are natural given that the team played poorly and Benfica won far too easily, but they are not necessarily a sign of distrust in the project. Time and confidence are needed, otherwise Amorim will never be able to turn this Devil into the team he wants. Talking about a crisis seems too exaggerated at this moment: there are certainly aspects to improve, especially regarding the lacking attacking play, but Milan did not come from a disastrous start in the league, on the contrary.

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Accusations against Gerry Cardinale and the market response

It should also be remembered that Cardinale invested more than 150 million euros in the summer for three players ideal for Amorim's game, namely Gila, Ramos and Moreira, and should continue to invest in the project also in January. His figure will be key, as he will have to protect Amorim by giving him continuous confidence. Only then the Portuguese coach will be able to work calmly to improve.

Verdict on Amorim and the Gonçalo Ramos case

The journalist then concluded his analysis with important criticisms for Gonçalo Ramos:

The Portuguese striker is not shining, but it must be said that many playable balls are not arriving for the ex-PSG. It is normal that after the big summer investment there are many expectations and pressure on Ramos, but the entire lacking offensive phase of this Milan must be analyzed, which does not help a first striker at all.