Amorim targets Europa League glory ahead of Benfica test
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- Corriere dello SportTier 1
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- La Redazine
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Key points
- Amorim: winning the Europa League is the objective, with Benfica a 'particular challenge' given his and Ramos's past there
- Coach defends Modrić after tough display in 2-2 draw with Lazio, says he won't rush to judgment on players week to week
- Ramos promises not to celebrate if he scores against his former club, calls San Siro 'always special'
AI summary
Amorim laid out his ambitions for Milan's Europa League campaign in his pre-match press conference ahead of tonight's group-stage opener against Benfica. The manager acknowledged the squad's quality and framed criticism as the price of managing a club of Milan's stature, while defending Modrić after a difficult outing in the 2-2 comeback against Lazio on the weekend.
Ramos, present alongside Amorim, reflected on facing his former club, where he played from 2019 to 2023. The striker said he would not celebrate a goal against Benfica out of respect for the club and its supporters, and expressed confidence that San Siro's atmosphere would prove decisive in what he expects to be a tough encounter.
Original headline
Milan-Benfica, Amorim sicuro: "Voglio vincere l'Europa League". Ramos: "Se segno non esulto..."
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