AMORIM: "WE WANT TO PLAY WELL AND WIN FOR OUR FANS"

Following the Europa League fixture against Benfica, AC Milan returns to Serie A action as Lecce visits San Siro. The match comes during a special weekend celebrating the stadium's centenary. Rúben Amorim will preview the game in his press conference, live on YouTube, the AC Milan Official App and Milan TV.

REMEMBERING SANDRO MAZZOLA
"On behalf of the Club, our condolences go to the Mazzola family, Inter and the entire country. We have lost a legend, just as we did with Captain Baresi. We must honour his memory by helping the entirety of Italian football to continue to progress."

100 YEARS OF SAN SIRO
"It is a source of pride to be part of the history of an iconic stadium like San Siro. We want to play well and win this game to honour it and give our fans something to celebrate."

THE LATEST PERFORMANCES
"When you are competitive, you want to win. You cannot change the past, but the team is ready for the next game. I always speak to the players about what we can improve, such as controlling games better, especially in the first half. Against Benfica, the defeat was not down to the starting XI. What matters to me in football is our playing principles, more than the formation."

DEVELOPING OUR STYLE OF PLAY
"We want to be dominant. We have been at times in several games, but we are still building our structure, especially with the ball. Tomorrow will be a good opportunity to keep doing that. We are changing the way we press and recover the ball. You will never see my team sitting back. We have always tried to be in control in every game. Now we need to find greater balance and create clearer chances for Ramos as well, spend more time around the opposition box and build better connections between the players."

DECISIONS ON INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS
"I am very clear with everyone. Players are happy when they play, but above all, they want honesty. Once they have that, they understand the decisions that are made. After the international break, we will play every two or three days and we will still need everyone to be ready. Even your opinions on who should start will change every week. Believe me, nobody wants to win more than I do. It is just that my approach also looks at the long term, finding the right balance between immediate results and what is best for my players and the Club."

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