September 17, 2026
Serie A

Paolo Di Canio Criticizes Ruben Amorim: 'Milan is an Open Construction Site, Same Issues Seen at Manchester United'

September 17, 2026Carlos Mendoza1 мин

Following Milan's Europa League loss to Benfica, former striker Paolo Di Canio did not hold back in his assessment of Ruben Amorim's work. Speaking on Sky Sport, Di Canio questioned the Portuguese manager's relationship with the squad.

"The difference is stark between Benfica, who play with ingrained understanding, and Milan, an open construction site with a coach imposing his own ideas. It’s evident," Di Canio stated. "Experienced player Rabiot is benched because Amorim doesn't communicate with the senior players who have more weight than him. Some young coaches are like that. The same patterns emerged when Amorim managed Manchester United, affecting the group and the players."

English Translation:

Paolo Di Canio Criticizes Ruben Amorim: 'Milan an Open Construction Site, Same Issues Seen at Manchester United'

Following Milan's Europa League defeat to Benfica, Paolo Di Canio offered a blunt assessment of Ruben Amorim's management. The former Lazio striker described Milan as an "open construction site" and pointed to similar issues he observed during Amorim's tenure at Manchester United, even questioning the manager's rapport with the dressing room.

Di Canio commented on Amorim's approach and management at Milan, referencing his time at Manchester United: "The difference is very clear between Benfica, who have players who play from memory, and Milan, which is an open construction site with a coach trying out his own ideas. It showed. The experienced Rabiot is left out of the starting lineup because Amorim doesn't communicate with the older players who carry more weight than him. Certain young coaches are like that. The same things happened when Amorim was coaching Manchester United, regarding the group and the players."