Ruben Amorim has finalised his first Milan line-up of the summer, selecting a squad blended with youth and experience for Saturday’s pre-season friendly against Celtic at Celtic Park.
The match kicks off at 15:00 BST in Glasgow, marking the Rossoneri’s opening fixture of their summer campaign. While Milan remain nearly a month away from their Serie A opener, this fixture serves as the hosts’ final warm-up before the Scottish Premiership season begins.
Milan without World Cup stars
The Italian side are missing several high-profile figures due to extended breaks following the 2026 World Cup. Goalkeeper Mike Maignan, midfielders Adrien Rabiot and Luka Modric, plus attackers Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic are all unavailable for the trip to Scotland.
This absence of senior internationals has prompted Amorim to deploy a 3-4-2-1 formation featuring a mixture of established defenders and academy prospects. Fikayo Tomori, Matteo Gabbia and Strahinja Pavlovic form the back three, with Zachary Athekame and Davide Bartesaghi operating as wing-backs.
Teenage midfielder Christian Comotto partners Samuele Ricci in the centre of the pitch, while Ruben Loftus-Cheek provides experience behind a forward line including 19-year-olds Lorenzo Ossola and Andrej Kostic. Italian youth international Torriani starts between the posts.
Celtic ready for competitive action
The Glasgow side conclude their pre-season schedule with the encounter, lining up in a 4-3-3 formation that includes Kieran Tierney, Callum McGregor and James Forrest.
Viljami Sinisalo starts in goal, shielded by a defence including Carter-Vickers and Murray. Engels joins McGregor and McCowan in midfield, with Forrest, Duran and Tounekti forming the front three.
The fixture offers Celtic a final test against high-calibre opposition before their domestic campaign opens, while Amorim uses the opportunity to assess his squad depth ahead of a lengthy pre-season schedule. The differing stages of preparation mean the Scottish side enter the match at peak readiness for competitive football, whereas Milan are just beginning their build-up to the new campaign.