Milan's inconsistency is becoming a defining feature of their season under Ruben Amorim. A 1-1 draw at Sassuolo, reported by Goal, stretched their run to three draws in their last four Serie A matches, leaving them fifth with 12 points from six games. Adrien Rabiot gave Milan the lead in the second half, but they could not hold on, conceding from a corner to Odenthal. It was a result that prompted questions about Amorim's relationship with owner Gerry Cardinale, though the manager publicly dismissed any tension.

The performance was overshadowed by a serious injury to Matteo Gabbia. The defender left the Mapei Stadium on a stretcher after just 15 minutes, and subsequent scans confirmed a muscle tear in his left hamstring with partial tendon involvement. It is a significant blow to a backline already missing Alexis Saelemaekers for several months. Strahinja Pavlovic, who has just signed a contract extension, now becomes even more central to Amorim's defensive plans.

Attention turns quickly to Europe. Milan travel to Salzburg for their second Europa League group match on Thursday, as confirmed by Goal's fixture guide, sitting 29th in the competition standings after losing their opener to Benfica. Francesco Camarda is set to start for the first time this season, giving Amorim an opportunity to rotate and test his squad depth at a moment when the club badly needs a positive result.