AC Milan's inconsistency is becoming a defining feature of their season, and a 1-1 draw at Sassuolo on October 11 did little to change that picture. Adrien Rabiot gave the Rossoneri the lead, but they could not hold it, and Milan have now drawn three of their last four Serie A matches. They sit fifth in the table with 12 points from six games, close to the European places but not yet convincing enough to challenge the top four.

The result was overshadowed by a serious injury to Matteo Gabbia. The centre-back lasted just 15 minutes before leaving on a stretcher in tears, and subsequent scans confirmed a muscle tear in his left hamstring with partial tendon involvement. The setback leaves Ruben Amorim short of defensive cover at a critical moment, and the club is weighing whether to sign a free agent now or wait until January.

Amorim's tactical adjustments are also drawing attention. He has shifted away from the back three that defined his career, moving to a 4-4-1-1 that became a 3-4-2-1 mid-match at Sassuolo. Rabiot has emerged as the key figure in this system, operating in multiple roles with real effectiveness. Diego Moreira, signed for 51 million euros from Strasbourg, is pushing for a regular starting place following Alexis Saelemaekers' ankle injury. Milan next face Salzburg in the Europa League on October 15, before returning to San Siro to host Atalanta on October 18.