Milan lost 3-0 to Chelsea in pre-season, and the Italian front pages this morning put Amorim under the spotlight after a summer without a win.
The result leaves the Rossoneri still searching for their first pre-season victory. Draws against Celtic and Inter had at least offered something to hold onto, since Milan came from behind in both, but there was no comeback on this occasion. Chelsea were the better side across the pitch.
Gazzetta dello Sport led with the wider picture, writing that “three managers are having shivers,” before turning specifically to Milan with “Chelsea score three against Amorim, this is not the Diavolo.” The paper framed the defeat as part of a broader struggle among several Serie A sides this summer, not a Milan-only problem.
Tuttosport was harsher. Its front page ran with “Amorim’s facepalm, already at the crossroads,” following up with “after the Scudetto suggestion, yet another summer flop. Will there be a change?” The line ties the poor result back to the ambition set around the coach heading into the campaign.
Corriere dello Sport kept it to the scoreline, going with “Amorim overwhelmed by Chelsea. 0-3 defeat.” Below that, it added a mercato note, reporting that Milan have Hojbjerg and Inacio “in their sights.”
The paper offered no further detail on either name, so the state of those pursuits, the fees, or any timeline remain unclear from the front pages alone. Pre-season results carry only so much weight, but the tone from the papers reflects the expectation built up around Milan this summer.
With the friendlies drawing to a close, the pressure now sits with Amorim to turn the performances into a first win before the competitive season begins.