Ruben Amorim to trim AC Milan squad following Chelsea defeat

AC Milan manager Ruben Amorim has confirmed that the club will undergo a squad reduction following their 3-0 pre-season loss to Chelsea in Jakarta. Despite a positive summer tour, the defeat highlighted the need for tactical and personnel adjustments as the Serie A campaign approaches.

Amorim defended his tactical choices in Indonesia, noting that he deliberately forced his players into a high-pressing system to test their limits against elite opposition. While the result was lopsided, he stressed that the exercise was essential for preparing the team for the intensity of the upcoming domestic season.

“We will make decisions on our players. These two weeks of training have been very positive, but we have a large squad, so we must pick some players and we’ll make some choices next week,” Amorim told Sky Sport Italia.

The urgency for a squad cull stems from transfer market bottlenecks and registration constraints. With the club looking to finalize new arrivals, the technical directors have made offloading current squad members a priority. The absence of senior figures like Youssouf Fofana and Fikayo Tomori from the pitch during the Chelsea match has fueled speculation about who might be surplus to requirements under the new coaching regime.

As the team shifts focus from the Jakarta tour to the domestic opener against Torino, the pressure is mounting. The data gathered during the summer will now inform the final decisions on which players will be listed for transfer and which young talents will be loaned out to gain first-team experience.