Milan statistics a worry for Amorim with Conte watching at San Siro | OneFootball

Antonio Conte was in the stands for this evening’s match between Milan and Benfica, as a Ruben Amorim problem becomes all too obvious with the statistics.

The Europa League fixture kicked off at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST).

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MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 16: Fredrik Aursnes of SL Benfica is pressured by Yunus Musah of AC Milan during the UEFA Europa League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between AC Milan and SL Benfica at Stadio San Siro on September 16, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The Rossoneri were jeered as they went into the half-time break trailing 1-0 to a goal from Dodi Lukebakio, with the pressure already building on coach Amorim.

Conte watching Milan struggle

PISA, ITALY – MAY 17: Antonio Conte manager of SSC Napoli looks on during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and SSC Napoli at Arena Garibaldi on May 17, 2026 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

It will not have helped his mood that Conte was spotted in the stands at San Siro, the coach being a free agent after walking away from Napoli in the summer.

Conte has been linked with a possible move to the Rossoneri over the last few months, even though he has history with their rivals Inter and Juventus.

There were also rumours he had been approached by Juve for a return or even Manchester United.

COMO, ITALY – MAY 02: SSC Napoli coach Antonio Conte looks on during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and SSC Napoli at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on May 02, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The statistics paint a worrying picture for Amorim, because the Rossoneri have failed to score in the first half of any of his five matches in charge.

While the coach has been praised for turning things around with smart second half substitutions, it’s also fair to assume this means he has never got the right starting XI.

ITALY – SEPTEMBER 16: Davide Bartesaghi of AC Milan competes for the ball with Daniel Banjaqui of SL Benfica during the UEFA Europa League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between AC Milan and SL Benfica at Stadio San Siro on September 16, 2026 in Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

A bizarre statistic shows that all but one of Milan’s goals in the opening four Serie A rounds were scored during a five-minute spell from the 64th minute to the 69th.

The only outlier was an own goal from Venezia’s Redouane Halhal at the 89th.