Udinese 0-2 AC Milan: Five things we learned – bold choices pay off to ease pressure

AC Milan defeated Udinese 2-0 to move into fourth place in Serie A, rebounding from a difficult week despite an injury crisis. Christian Pulisic opened the scoring just six minutes into the match following an assist over the top from Luka Modric. In the second half, Nottingham Forest loanee Omari Hutchinson scored his first goal for the club by converting a rebound after an Ardon Jashari strike.

Writer Ivan Stoev argues that manager Ruben Amorim made bold tactical selections that paid off. These choices included deploying Davide Bartesaghi in an advanced left midfield role, pairing Jashari with Modric in a double pivot, and utilizing a defensive structure featuring four nominal center-backs. Stoev notes the controlled victory successfully eased pressure on Amorim ahead of upcoming fixtures against Bologna and Inter.