Ruben Amorim will face his former club Manchester United as Milan name Gonçalo Ramos and Ruben Loftus-Cheek in their starting line-up for Friday’s final pre-season friendly. The Portuguese coach, who was dismissed by United in January, leads the Rossoneri at the Tarczynski Arena in Wroclaw, Poland.
The match kicks off at 15:45 UK time (16:45 CEST). It marks the last opportunity for both squads to prepare before the competitive season begins, with Amorim returning to the dugout opposite the club where he spent a brief spell earlier this year.
Team News
Milan have handed a start to recent signing Gonçalo Ramos in attack, supported by Ruben Loftus-Cheek and 19-year-old Alphadjo Cissè. Ardon Jashari and Yunus Musah start in midfield, while Luka Modric begins on the bench. Lorenzo Torriani starts in goal behind a defence featuring Terracciano, De Winter and Pavlovic, with Samuel Chukwueze and Eric Estupiñán operating as wing-backs.
The Serie A side are without several senior figures. Rafael Leão, Christian Pulisic and Matteo Gabbia miss out through injury, while France internationals Mike Maignan and Adrien Rabiot remain on vacation following World Cup duty. Christopher Nkunku, Fikayo Tomori and Youssouf Fofana have been omitted from the tour squad as Amorim seeks to move them on, alongside the injured Santiago Giménez.
Manchester United start Matheus Cunha as the focal point in attack, with Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo and Patrick Dorgu in support. Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw line up in defence. The Premier League side are without Manuel Ugarte, Mason Mount, Benjamin Sesko, Matthijs de Ligt and Tom Heaton.
Pre-Season Context
The fixture concludes Milan’s summer schedule after a difficult tour of Australia and Indonesia. The Rossoneri have struggled for form during preparations, drawing 1-1 with Inter and suffering a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea. Amorim has used the pre-season to trim his squad, placing several high-profile players on the transfer market.
For United, the match offers a final test before the Premier League campaign commences. Ruben Amorim’s presence on the touchline adds a narrative edge to an otherwise routine summer outing, with both managers expected to finalise their tactical plans ahead of the opening weekend.