AC Milan head coach Ruben Amorim faces a mounting injury crisis ahead of Sunday's Serie A derby against Inter Milan. The Rossoneri's 2-0 win at Udinese kept them fourth, but Amorim will be without up to eight players for Wednesday's home game against mid-table Bologna. Ruben Loftus-Cheek is the latest addition to the treatment room after a thigh injury, joining absentees Adrien Rabiot, Mario Gila and Diego Moreira. Amorim skipped his usual pre-match news conference to focus on preparations with a reduced squad.
Despite last week's 1-0 loss to AFC Bournemouth in the UEFA Europa League, Milan owner Gerry Cardinale reiterated his support. "The team continues to improve and has shown great resilience," Cardinale told Sky Sport Italia. "Ruben has managed rotations and substitutions well. All of this puts us in a good condition ahead of Wednesday's home game."
Former Milan defender Alessandro Costacurta praised Amorim's leadership, noting players follow him with unique dedication. "I see players who follow their coach in a truly unique way. I like their attitude on the pitch," Costacurta said. While not seeing a Scudetto-winning side yet, he added that "it's really very early days and this remains a promising team."
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