Milan v Benfica still causing a stir: I was worried | OneFootball

Alessandro Costacurta analyzed Milan’s start to the season and admitted he was left worried by what he sawagainst Benfica. The former Rossoneri great nevertheless believes there are positive signs in the Italian team and argues that Ruben Amorim should be given time to implement his ideas.

In an interview with Corriere della Sera, he did not hide his disappointment with the performance against the Eagles: "Against Benfica I was worried because Milan did not understand how they could trouble their opponents and were not looking to attack in behind. Even I could have played at 60 years old, given that the defenders were never forced to sprint. The Portuguese played with a cigarette in their mouth," he said.

Costacurta did, however, find reasons to be more optimistic after the match against Lecce (3-0): "Against Lecce I saw a different Milan from the one of recent years, with more initiative, and that is promising. I think it is still a little early to make value judgments, but the team sent messages in the right direction. I think it wants to win back San Siro: verticality in its play, the effort to help one another and to be a team — all together or nothing. Those were messages I noticed at times, but deep down, I can see the light," he said.

The former defender also called for patience with Ruben Amorim, recalling that a coach’s early days can be particularly difficult: "The first two months are difficult. I remember that even Sacchi was at risk of being sacked at the start. It is only fair to give him time", he recalled.

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