Ruben Amorim Demands 'Panic of Losing' as Milan Secure Vital Win at Genoa

AC Milan continued their impressive start to the Serie A campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Genoa on Sunday. Under the guidance of Ruben Amorim, the Rossoneri secured all three points at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, moving up to fourth place in the league standings. The win leaves Milan just five points behind current leaders Lazio.

The visitors took control early in the match, capitalizing on a defensive lapse by Genoa’s Johan Vasquez. Christian Pulisic intercepted the Mexican defender's pass and set up Adrien Rabiot, who provided the assist for Alphadjo Cisse to open the scoring in the 12th minute. Six minutes later, Goncalo Ramos found Pulisic in the box, and the American attacker doubled the lead with a clinical finish.

A Mentality of Excellence

Despite a late goal from Genoa’s Mikael Ellertsson that created a tense finish, Milan held on to maintain their unbeaten away record this season. The club has now accumulated 24 points from their first 11 matches, marking their strongest opening to a season since the 2022-23 campaign. This victory also means Milan have remained unbeaten in their first six away matches in four of the last seven seasons.

Amorim, the former Manchester United head coach, emphasized that his team must maintain a relentless winning mindset. He praised his players' ability to adapt their style of play during the match but warned against any loss of focus during the training week, stating that players cannot simply "switch off" between matches.

"It's not physical; it's about having that panic of losing. That does not mean being afraid of losing."

Ruben Amorim

"It's feeling that losing is the end of the world. That is the feeling I want in my team."

Ruben Amorim

Christian Pulisic was named the player of the match, continuing his fine recent form with his third goal in four appearances. Meanwhile, Cisse’s opener further cements his status as one of Europe's elite young talents; he is one of only three players born in 2006 or later to score eight or more goals across all competitions this season, joining the likes of Lamine Yamal and Paris Brunner.