Milan is considering Ruben Amorim: Will the 3-1-6 system change the team?
Milan is considering recruiting Ruben Amorim as a new coach, which would bring a major change in the team's playing philosophy, with a 3-1-6 attacking system.
Milan are close to appointing Ruben Amorim and may have found a solution to their coaching problem as the summer is halfway through. If this 41-year-old strategist lands in Milan, not only him personally but also the entire playing style of the team will change.
Amorim, who enjoyed success at Sporting CP with three Portuguese League Cup titles, two league titles and a Portuguese Super Cup between 2020 and 2024, has built his success on a clear tactical system, usually 3-4-3 or 3-4-2-1. This means that in attack, his team often shifts into a 3-2-5, with the two wingers high up alongside the strikers, while the three attackers occupy the spaces between the opposition defence. He could even apply a bolder system than 3-1-6.
The objective is to create multiple players in the opponent's half, create numerical superiority and quickly recover the ball to maintain pressure. This is an attacking, bold and modern philosophy, which is especially attractive to Milan's management. Gerry Cardinale and Zlatan Ibrahimovic were impressed by Amorim's ability to adopt a dynamic, attacking style of play and develop young talent.
Allegri's Milan, with its defensive and counter-attacking style of play, will be no more; Under Amorim, the wingers will have an important role, ensuring width and intensity throughout the match, while the three centre-backs will be the foundation on which attacks are built.
However, Amorim's career is not limited to successes in Portugal, and his recent adventure at Manchester United also deserves careful analysis. In England, Amorim tried to apply the principles of his success in Portugal, maintaining the 3-4-2-1 and 3-4-3 system. But the Red Devils' squad is built for completely different systems, such as 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3, making it difficult for many players to adapt to the coach's demands. This lack of consistency contributed to the difficulties he encountered in Manchester, leading to his sacking last January and a more “conservative” transition under Carrick.
In short, Milan have been warned: If they want to bet on Amorim, they will have to do it thoroughly.
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