Amorim Speaks After Inter Derby Win

Ruben Amorim said he found his first Derby della Madonnina as Milan coach far better than he had expected. However, he reminded fans that beating Inter was an unforgettable night, but that bad moments could still await them. The Portuguese coach, whose side lost 4-2 at home to Bologna on Wednesday, put a serious amount of pressure behind him with this win.

Milan started the match well. Diego Moreira scored from a free kick and assisted the goals of Christian Pulisic and Adrien Rabiot. The team went 2-0 up within the first 10 minutes. Inter cut the deficit in half when Alessandro Bastoni headed in Hakan Calhanoglu's corner. The home side pressed in the last half hour but did not really test Mike Maignan.

Amorim said his side had the ball well in the second half and that Luka Modric made a big contribution in this regard. Admitting that the match was not a very good performance, the head coach said it had been a very valuable night for the fans. He also found the team's development in recent games positive.

On the Inter side, Cristian Chivu switched to a three-man defence with a surprise line-up. Petar Sucic and Andy Diouf played behind lone striker Marcus Thuram. Amorim said that the return of Mario Gila, Diego Moreira and Adrien Rabiot had made a big difference to the team's play, and that this was related not only to their quality but also to their qualities in training.

The head coach said he found the atmosphere at San Siro on derby night and the passion in the stadium completely different from other derbies. Saying he was happy for the players, Amorim stressed that this victory had increased confidence in the project.