Ruben Amorim says his task as the new head coach of AC Milan is “a bigger challenge than Manchester United”.
The 41-year-old, who has signed a three-year deal with the Italian club, was appointed as Massimiliano Allegri’s replacement last month and was speaking on Monday after flying into Milan’s airport.
Quoted by Italian football website Calciomercato, Amorim told reporters: “I’m really very happy to be here, it’s an honour to be the coach of Milan.
“Why did I choose Milan? If you read an old interview of mine, you will understand it, for me, a special club.
“It’s a very big challenge that I accepted, even if, after the last one (at Manchester United), I told myself to accept a smaller one.
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“Perhaps it is a greater challenge than the last. I’m proud to be here, we all are, my staff and I.”
Amorim, sacked by United in January after an uncomfortable 14 months in charge, will be joined at the San Siro by his backroom team of Carlos Fernandes, Emanuel Ferro, Adelio Candido, and goalkeeper coach Jorge Vital.
The former Sporting head coach won only 25 of his 63 games in charge of United after being appointed in November 2024 and came in for heavy criticism for his playing tactics and poor results.
“I’m at Milan to win. If you’re Milan's coach, you have to have this mentality,” Amorim added. “I’m not naive, I know there’s a lot of work to do, but if you’re the Milan coach, you have to play to win.”
The Rossoneri failed to qualify for the Champions League last season after a disappointing end to the campaign saw them finish fifth in Serie A, 17 points adrift of champions and city rivals Inter Milan.
