AC Milan are showing signs of recovery on the pitch, but the pressure around the club remains intense. A 2-0 win at Udinese on Sunday provided a timely response to the 3-0 Europa League defeat at Bournemouth, with Christian Pulisic and Omari Hutchinson scoring to lift Milan to fourth in Serie A on 18 points. The result was particularly encouraging given the circumstances, as Amorim was forced into an unfamiliar 4-4-2 shape due to a mounting injury crisis. Adrien Rabiot, Diego Moreira and Mario Gila all missed the Udinese match through injury, joining the already-absent Alexis Saelemaekers, Matteo Gabbia and Samuel Chukwueze. Players drafted in to cover, including Davide Bartesaghi, Hutchinson and debutant Sankhoun Diawara, responded well, giving Amorim genuine selection options going forward. The injury list grew again after the final whistle, with Ruben Loftus-Cheek picking up a problem during the Udinese game. Off the pitch, owner Gerry Cardinale travelled to Udine and plans to stay in Italy until the derby against Inter on October 31, a signal that he is monitoring the situation closely. Milan host Bologna on Wednesday before that high-stakes derby, and the next fixture at San Siro will test whether the Udinese win marks a genuine turning point or merely a brief reprieve.