Davide Bartesaghi has ‘a lot of faith’ in Milan and coach Ruben Amorim, singling out Mario Gila and Omari Hutchinson for praise among the summer signings.

The Rossoneri have had a stuttering start to life under Amorim, including a 2-0 home defeat to Benfica in the Europa League, but got back on track by sweeping Lecce aside 3-0 going into the break for international duty.

Bartesaghi has been struggling with injury problems, making his return to the field for 14 minutes in that game at San Siro, then playing for the Italy Under-21 side to secure European Championship qualification.

ITALY – SEPTEMBER 16: Davide Bartesaghi of AC Milan competes for the ball with Daniel Banjaqui of SL Benfica during the UEFA Europa League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between AC Milan and SL Benfica at Stadio San Siro on September 16, 2026 in Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

“We have a lot of faith in this team and tomorrow will be all back together after a long break, hoping to get well prepared for the games that await us,” he told reporters when attending the Premio Gentleman event in Milan.

Amorim had started using the three-man defence, but seems to have shifted to four at the back for the most recent performance, hoping to not make the same mistakes as his time with Manchester United.

MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 11: Nicolo Zaniolo of Udinese Calcio is put under pressure by Davide Bartesaghi of AC Milan during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Udinese Calcio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on April 11, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

“I am fine in either role on the left, whether it’s wing-back or full-back. We need to keep raising the bar, because at times we struggle, but it’s normal at the start of a new era, so we’ve got to keep working and stay concentrated.

From a tactical formation and squad depth perspective, "Bartesaghi: ‘Lot of faith in Milan and Amorim, Hutchinson so agile’" carries substantial tournament implications for international seeding and domestic campaign momentum. Coaching staffs are heavily weighing high-pressing efficiency (PPDA), defensive transition pace, and fixture fatigue management.

Tactical analysts monitoring Live Scores metrics emphasize that squad adaptability and set-piece execution will likely dictate outcomes in high-leverage knockout environments. Real-time match telemetry and tracking data continue to inform managerial decision-making.

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