AC Milan are heading into the international break with renewed confidence after a commanding 3-0 victory over Lecce at San Siro, a result that offered the clearest sign yet of what Ruben Amorim is building at the club. As reported by Goal, the win marked the first time this season that Milan showed the fluid, dominant football Amorim has been working towards, with a tactical shift to a 4-4-2 shape bringing out the best in key players including Mario Gila and Adrien Rabiot. The mood at Milanello has lifted noticeably, and Goal's tactical analysis confirms Amorim is using the break to refine those ideas ahead of the resumption.

The positive atmosphere has been reinforced by Gonçalo Ramos, who scored for Portugal against Norway during the Nations League window, giving the striker a confidence boost after a slow start to his Serie A campaign. Off the pitch, Christian Pulisic's contract situation remains unresolved, with The Athletic reporting via Goal that Milan have yet to open formal talks over extending his deal beyond June 2027, despite viewing him as central to their plans.

The main concern heading into matchday six is the fitness of Alexis Saelemaekers, who suffered an ankle injury in training and is unlikely to start against Sassuolo on October 11. Milan sit fifth in Serie A with 11 points from five games, and the trip to the Mapei Stadium offers a chance to build on the momentum from the Lecce win.