Milan is preparing to regain the rhythm after the disappointment against Bologna, with the aim of overcoming Inter in a derby that represents both a difficult challenge and an opportunity to put aside the problems of the season. Ruben Amorim, the Portuguese coach, has already outlined the strategy he intends to use to face Chivu's team, focusing on possession and dominance of the game.
Amorim underlined that, although Milan are among the most capable teams at keeping the ball, Inter possess greater technical and physical ability. For this reason, the coach decided to adapt his formation, moving from a 4-2-3-1 in possession to a 4-4-1-1 in the non-possession phase. This configuration aims to create a compact and dense line, favoring ball recovery and quick transitions towards the restart.
The key to Amorim's tactics is to exploit the opponent's critical issues, in particular Inter's tendency to play with a high block and build with a 3-3-4, leaving the wingers in attacking positions. In this context, the presence of Gonçalo Ramos, who tends to tie up the game and create spaces for his teammates, becomes a decisive element. However, the coach has foreseen the possibility of eliminating Ramos from the field, replacing him with a false center forward like Cisse, to avoid direct references and create a speed and technical duo with Pulisic.
This strategy aims to surprise Inter, taking advantage of the counterattacks and quick transitions which, according to Amorim's analysis, can hit a defense that often appears "lazy" in moments of rapid retreat. Milan, with its compact structure and ability to recover the ball, intends to make the most of the open field during the counterattacks, aiming for a positive result against the Nerazzurri club.
With these preparations, Milan approaches the derby with enthusiasm and ambition, ready to put its tactical vision into practice and try to transform the match against Inter into a decisive step towards a more solid season.