Milan Lineup Against Benfica in the Europa League.. Amorim Announces Starting XI ⚽🔥

Portuguese head coach Ruben Amorim has announced the starting lineup for AC Milan’s match against Portuguese side Benfica in the opening round of the league phase of the Europa League.

Milan enter the fixture aiming to make a strong start to their European campaign, with the coaching staff selecting a balanced group across the different areas of the pitch. Mike Maignan starts in goal, while Gonzalo Ramos leads the attack.

Milan Starting Lineup Against Benfica

Milan’s starting XI is as follows:

Goalkeeper: Mike Maignan.

Defense: Pietro Terracciano – Koni De Winter – Strahinja Pavlovic.

Midfield: Samuel Chukwueze – Yunus Musah – Ardon Jashari – Davide Bartesaghi.

Attack: Omari Hutchinson – Alfago Cissé – Gonzalo Ramos.

Amorim Looks for Balance Across the Team

Ruben Amorim’s lineup reflects an attempt to maintain balance between the defensive and attacking areas against Benfica.

At the back, Mike Maignan starts in goal, while Pietro Terracciano, Koni De Winter and Strahinja Pavlovic make up the defensive line.

In midfield, Samuel Chukwueze, Yunus Musah, Ardon Jashari and Davide Bartesaghi are selected, while Omari Hutchinson, Alfago Cissé and Gonzalo Ramos form the attacking trio.

Milan Target Strong European Start

The match carries significant importance for Milan as it represents the team’s first fixture in the Europa League league phase, making a positive result an important objective at the start of the European campaign.

Benfica, meanwhile, will also be looking to begin the competition with a positive result, increasing the importance of the encounter from the opening whistle.

Attention will now turn to Milan’s performance under Ruben Amorim and whether the lineup he has selected can handle the challenge and deliver the desired opening result in European competition. 🏆🔥