Milan begin their 2026-27 Serie A campaign tonight with a trip to the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, and Ruben Amorim has already set the bar high by naming the Scudetto as the target.
The opening night comes with pressure attached before a ball has been kicked. Inter and Napoli both won on Saturday, so Amorim's side head to Turin knowing anything other than three points leaves them chasing from the first weekend. The man in the home dugout is Ignazio Abate, who came through the ranks at Milan and spent his playing career there, adding an extra layer to the fixture.
The Italian front pages this morning are built around the game and around Amorim's words. Corriere dello Sport leads with the coach's ambition, quoting him directly: "We're aiming to win. Leao won't be there; he's not important right now." The line about Rafael Leão, ruled out for the night, is repeated across several papers.
Tuttosport carries the same Amorim quotes and pairs them with Abate's own framing of the occasion. The Torino coach said he wants "a fearsome team that ignites passion," setting up his side as a genuine test rather than a soft opening for the Rossoneri. On the mercato front, the paper reports Torino have reached an agreement with Esposito and are working on a deal with Cagliari.
La Gazzetta dello Sport frames the night around the two managers and the debutants set to feature, while QS keeps it simple with Amorim's message that Milan "have to win them all."
Amorim also acknowledged the weight on his shoulders, telling the papers he is feeling the pressure. That much is understandable on a night when the two teams above Milan have already done their job.
The talking stops at kick-off, and Amorim's first competitive test as Milan coach starts with a demand he set himself.