MILAN (AP) — New AC Milan Coach Ruben Amorim He said he had made mistakes during his tenure at Manchester United, but that they would make him better at his job.
In his first press conference since taking over, Amorim admitted that he had gone wrong during his ill-fated 14 months at Milan. premier leagueended when he was He was released by United in January..
“It’s difficult to explain mistakes, because to do that you have to explain all the background of the previous adventure,” Amorim said.
“The only thing I can say is that I learned a lot and made some mistakes.
“I didn’t get a chance to say anything to the Manchester United fans and I’m sorry, but I’m really proud to have coached them for a year at that time.
“But it’s a different history now. There are a lot of things I could have done better in my last experience, but sometimes things like that happen. To get to a different level, you have to learn to find the right spot and that’s my thinking here.”
Amorim took over as United manager in November 2024 following the sacking of Erik ten Hag, but struggled to turn their fortunes around, finishing 15th in the Premier League table and losing to Tottenham in the 2025 Europa League final.
At the time of Amorim’s dismissal, they were in sixth place, but Amorim continued to be criticized for his 3-4-3 tactical model and limited use of academy players.
“Everyone learns from their experiences,” said the 41-year-old Portuguese coach.
“I’ve learned a lot. I’ve made mistakes. There are things I’ll change and things I’ll never change. But I think I can be a better (coach).”
Amorim oversaw undesirable club records at United, including most losses and lowest points total in a Premier League season.
he signed a three year contract Successor to Massimiliano Allegri In Milan.
