Cardinale: ‘I’ll be devastated if Milan don’t win the derby, Amorim was a great choice’

Gerry Cardinale, the owner of AC Milan, expressed his devastation should the team fail to secure victory in the upcoming Derby della Madonnina against Inter Milan. Speaking to journalist Carlo Pellegatti on Friday evening, the day before the match, Cardinale emphasized the significance of the home derby for his club. He stated, "It's a fantastic night.

Tomorrow is a big game." "My job isn't to increase the emotions. My job is to keep everything steady and focused, and to provide the leadership so we do what we need to do. Tomorrow we need to win the first 45 minutes and then the next ones."

Cardinale stressed that this game is of utmost importance to him, explaining, "It's a long season, but this is our home derby, I want it more than anything else, and I'll be devastated if we don't win." The club currently sits in fifth place with 18 points, trailing the leaders Inter Milan and Lazio by seven points. Milan suffered their first league defeat under Portuguese coach Rúben Amorim with a 4-2 loss to Bologna on Wednesday, marking a stark contrast to their previous victories.

Amid questions about Amorim's position following the loss, Cardinale defended his choice. He said, "We need to stay united. Everyone, the fans, the press, everyone must support Milan." Cardinale affirmed, "Ruben is doing a great job, I made a great choice. He really cares. He's coaching, he's mentoring, and I've met every one of the players.

I looked them in the eyes, and I'm telling you they want to win." He concluded with determination, "It's just a matter of time. Either you want to win or you don't. I want to win, the boys do, and so does Amorim."