The AC Milan head coach made his comments in an interview with DAZN ahead of the club’s return to league action following the international break. He also discussed his connection with Milan, the club’s ambitions and the balance between recruiting established players and developing talent for the future.
Amorim said he had followed Milan since childhood, recalling the club’s standing in Italian and European football when he was growing up in Portugal.
“I think everyone knows Milan has been one of my teams since I was a child,” he said. “When I was young, Milan were the strongest team in Italy and Italian football was the best league in the world.”
His decision to take the job was not based solely on those memories. Amorim said he felt a connection with the club and its current situation, as well as appreciating the effort made to bring him to the San Siro.
“I felt it was the right move for me. So far, it has gone really, really well. There have been great moments and sometimes difficult moments, but that is part of the experience,” he said.
The Portuguese coach added that he felt a responsibility to help Milan return to the position he believes the club should occupy.
Ramos was another major topic in the interview. The striker has been working hard for the team but has not always converted his opportunities, prompting questions about his performances.
Amorim rejected the suggestion that he would ask Ramos to reduce his work rate to preserve energy for goalscoring.
“I have no intention of saying Ramos should run less. I would never say that about a player,” he said.
He stressed that Milan’s overall attacking output mattered most and expressed confidence that the goals would come if Ramos continued in the same way.
“He needs to keep helping the team and doing what he is doing. The goals will definitely come,” Amorim said.
The coach also defended Milan’s recruitment strategy, saying the club had looked to strengthen both the present squad and its long-term prospects. Experienced players such as Ramos offered immediate quality, while younger talents such as Moreira represented investment in the future.
Amorim’s immediate objective remains straightforward: “Winning every match is our mentality. At the end, we will take stock. Every time we go onto the pitch, we have a responsibility to win and to try to play good football.”