Cardinale: I'm behind Amorim, new players will arrive in January

Milan owner Gerry Cardinale reaffirmed his confidence in head coach Ruben Amorim. Speaking to Gazzetta dello Sport, Cardinale said new players will join the team in the January transfer window. In a statement ahead of Saturday's derby between Milan and Inter, he confirmed that they have held talks with Markus Krosche and other names for the sporting director position.

The Rossoneri are fifth in the league, seven points behind city rivals Inter. The team lost their first Serie A match of the season on Wednesday. Milan started a new project with Amorim last summer, and Cardinale currently believes the glass is half full. However, he stressed that winning a match does not fully make him happy, and that true happiness will come when they lift a trophy or win the Scudetto.

Cardinale said the recent injuries have made him uneasy. Saying he could not do everything he wanted in the summer transfer window, he noted that they are rebuilding the team and that this will take several more transfer windows. In his view, the priority is to build a squad that can cope with injuries.

Highlighting Amorim's high-tempo style of play, Cardinale said players run nine to 11 kilometres per match and that a team playing in European competitions has to rotate. He added that they will be aggressive and opportunistic in negotiations in January and will strengthen the bench. On Krosche, responding to reports that a deal is close, he said he is not in a hurry and is not yet close to an announcement. Because the season ends in May and the transfer window opens in June, he said he does not want to rush.