AC Milan are under pressure after a damaging 3-0 defeat at Bournemouth in the Europa League, a result that exposed serious vulnerabilities in Ruben Amorim's squad. The match was effectively over before half-time, with goalkeeper Mike Maignan sent off for striking an opponent in the 27th minute, leaving his team to play the majority of the game with ten men. Two penalties and a late free-kick completed a miserable night for the club, with Amorim admitting afterwards that "there was no game" once his side conceded and lost their goalkeeper, adding that experienced players "cannot afford those mistakes," as he told Sky Sport. The defeat has fuelled scrutiny of both Maignan and the manager himself, with criticism mounting over Amorim's tactical decisions and the goalkeeper's reckless dismissal.

The injury picture had already complicated preparations for Bournemouth. Striker Goncalo Ramos missed the game with a calf problem and winger Samuel Chukwueze is facing a potentially lengthy spell out with a hip injury, as reported ahead of the match. The good news is that Ramos has since returned to group training, raising the possibility of his involvement when Milan travel to Udinese on Sunday in Serie A. That fixture offers an immediate chance at redemption. Milan currently sit fourth in Serie A with 15 points from seven games, and three points in Udine would help restore confidence before bigger tests arrive.