Amorim: Milan freedom avoids my Man United mistakes

Amorim says he loosened Milan's structure to avoid repeating the rigidity he felt at Manchester United.

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What happened. Ruben Amorim said he gave Milan more freedom in their 3-0 Serie A win over Lecce, admitting he cannot repeat the system fixation he felt at Manchester United. Christian Pulisic marked his first start with the opener before Adrien Rabiot and Diego Moreira sealed the win.

• Milan built out with a back four rather than three, spreading Mario Gila wider.
• The win followed draws with Juventus and Lazio and a 2-0 Europa League home loss to Benfica.
• Amorim's 11 points from five Serie A games is Milan's best start since Nils Liedholm in 1963.

“What I felt in the last games is the same that I felt at Manchester United, and I cannot make the same mistake.”

— Ruben Amorim

Amorim says Milan are still improving and learning after easing the pressure with a convincing home victory.

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