Milan More Free, But Roma and Inter Remain Distant
Ruben Amorim can afford a smile after Milan's win against Lecce, concluding the fifth matchday of Serie A. The league pauses for international duty, but the Rossoneri return to winning ways, closing the gap to two points behind the leaders: Roma, Inter, and Lazio.
Amorim's Post-Match Thoughts: 'Players More Free Today. Roma and Inter Are Distant'
Speaking to Dazn after the Milan-Lecce match, Ruben Amorim stated, "We were a bit stuck in recent games, a bit static. I believe the players' freedom, movement, and especially the runs from deep made the difference. Roma and Inter, I think they are distant. If you look at our style of play and the opponents, I think they've had more time as a team. You can see their mechanisms are clearer than ours, but we haven't lost that many points."
Despite a mixed start to the season, Amorim remains optimistic. "We deserved more points. Against Lazio, we could have won, and against Juventus, we conceded late. We are doing well." Regarding team dynamics, he added, "Certainly, I listen to the players, but for a coach, especially at a big club, it's impossible to make decisions solely based on their input. I try to understand them, but the final decision is always mine."
English Translation:
Ruben Amorim can smile after Milan's victory over Lecce, which officially concluded the fifth matchday of Serie A. The league will now take a break for international fixtures, but the Rossoneri can enjoy their return to winning ways and their position two points behind the leaders, currently a trio of Roma, Inter, and Lazio.
Amorim After Milan-Lecce: 'Players More Free Today. Roma and Inter Are Distant'
Speaking to Dazn after the Milan-Lecce match, Ruben Amorim commented, "We were a bit stuck in recent games, a bit static. I believe the players' freedom, movement, and especially the runs from deep made the difference. Roma and Inter, I think they are distant. If you look at our style of play and the opponents, I think they've had more time as a team. You can see their mechanisms are clearer compared to our group, but we haven't lost that many points."
Despite some ups and downs in the early season, the Portuguese coach remains confident for the future. "We deserved more points. Against Lazio, we could have gone there and won, and against Juventus, we conceded at the end. We are performing well. The locker room? I certainly listen to the players, but for a coach, especially at a big team, it's impossible to make decisions solely by listening to them. I try to understand them, but the decision is always mine."
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