“No excuses”: Amorim admits Milan were not ready after Ferencváros shock

A 2-0 home defeat exposed Milan’s poor start and left Rúben Amorim questioning his team’s response — and his own preparation.

Rúben Amorim offered no defence of AC Milan’s performance after a 2-0 home defeat to Ferencváros in the Europa League. The coach said Milan were not ready for the contest, criticised the side’s first-half attitude and included himself in the blame.

Milan’s performance fell below the standard

The defeat at San Siro was Milan’s third loss in four Europa League matches. A late push created chances but no goals, leaving the hosts with little to show for a night in which Ferencváros punished the gaps and protected its lead.

Amorim said the team had to be better in every aspect and described the display as difficult to explain. He said Milan’s problem was not simply technical quality or rotation: the players had to approach the match with greater concentration and ambition.

The coach pointed the criticism in both directions

Amorim said the team had not shown the mentality required to respond after falling behind. He also accepted responsibility, saying that the team was his responsibility and that he may have done something wrong in the days before the match.

A quick turnaround is part of the challenge

Milan had celebrated a derby win days earlier, but the coach rejected any suggestion that the schedule excused the drop-off. His central concern was consistency: a side competing in Serie A and Europe cannot treat one competition as an afterthought or wait for a game to become comfortable.

The Europa League remains open

Amorim said he would not give up on the competition and called for Milan to respond in their next European match. The statement is a promise, not a solution. Milan must turn the criticism into a more disciplined start, sharper second-ball work and a clearer response when the opposition takes control.

For now, the scoreline is the bluntest part of the story. Ferencváros left with a 2-0 win; Milan left with a public post-match reckoning from a coach who said the responsibility began with him.