Amorim Explains Decision to Not Start Modric and Reveals What He 'Told Everyone'
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Amorim defends Modric absence for Milan: 'Doesn't have the legs for 90 minutes'
Ruben Amorim has explained his decision to leave Luka Modric on the bench for his first Serie A match in charge of Milan, saying the veteran midfielder is not yet conditioned to last a full game.According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the Portuguese coach told Sky Sport Italia shortly before kick-off at Torino: “We have to understand that the game lasts 90 minutes. Musah is playing very well and Modric will also give something extra, but I know he doesn’t…
Amorim explains decision to not start Modric and reveals what he 'told everyone'
By: Oliver Fisher AC Milan head coach Ruben Amorim has explained the decision to leave Luka Modric out of the starting XI to face Torino.Milan begin their season with what is a tough test on paper. Only twice in the last 13 trips to the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino have yielded three points, though one of those came in last season’s comeback from two goals down.It is a game that marks a lot of debuts too, starting with the head coach Ruben Amor…
Jashari starts for Amorim's AC Milan against Torino, Modric out: the Swiss midfielder joins Musah in midfield in the Rossoneri lineup for the first matchday of Serie A. Amorim and Jashari's debut: Modric out. Ruben Amorim has chosen to rely on Jashari in midfield alongside Musah, confirming his faith in the young Rossoneri midfielder. Modric, despite his international experience, sits on the bench. Gonçalo Ramos acts as a punt, with Loftus-Cheek…
Official lineups for Torino vs. Milan: Amorim selects Cissé and Gonçalo Ramos, with Modric starting on the bench. Simeone leads the Granata.
Why are Christian Pulisic and Luka Modric not starting for AC Milan in 26-27 Serie A debut vs Torino?
With AC Milan debuting in the 2026-27 Serie A against Torino, Christian Pulisic and Luka Modric will be two of the team stars starting on the subs bench. AC Milan are making their 2026-27 Serie A season debut in a road match against Torino on Sunday, August 23, at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino. As the starting lineups were unveiled, the absence of USMNT star Christian Pulisic and Croatian icon Luka Modric from the XI raised plenty of eyebro…
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