Francesco Camarda Starts as Amorim Rings Changes for AC Milan at Salzburg
Francesco Camarda has been handed his first AC Milan start of the season as Ruben Amorim makes major changes for the Europa League trip to Salzburg, with Fikayo Tomori returning to the side for the first time this campaign.
Match data
| Item | Figure | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Milan’s opening result | Benfica 2-0 Milan | Home defeat in their first Europa League match |
| Salzburg’s opening result | Salzburg 1-0 Levski Sofia | Haris Tabakovic scored the winner |
| Previous European meetings | 4 | Milan have won three and drawn one |
| Salzburg UEFA run | 5 unbeaten | Four wins, one draw and three straight clean sheets |
Milan arrive at the Red Bull Arena needing an immediate response after their 2-0 defeat to Benfica. Amorim has opted to protect several senior players ahead of this weekend’s Serie A meeting with Atalanta, while injuries have also limited his options.
Luka Modric and Goncalo Ramos are among the established names given a break. Camarda will lead the attack, with Alphadjo Cisse and Ruben Loftus-Cheek operating behind him. Omari Hutchinson starts in a wing-back role.
Tomori’s inclusion is a significant development after the defender was left out of the picture during the summer transfer window. He joins Koni De Winter and Strahinja Pavlovic in a back three, with Milan expected to use a 3-4-2-1 shape.
Confirmed teams
RB Salzburg (4-2-3-1): Zawieschitzky; Morgalla, Boma, Zabransky, Schmid; Barry, Mazurek; Lindstrom, Kitano, Baidoo; Tabakovic.
AC Milan (3-4-2-1): Maignan; Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic; Hutchinson, Jashari, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Loftus-Cheek, Cisse; Camarda.
Salzburg begin the match with confidence after their winning start against Levski Sofia, when Tabakovic settled the contest. The Austrian side have not lost in five UEFA outings this season and have kept clean sheets in each of their last three European games.
Goalkeeper Christian Zawieschitzky has recovered from an adductor problem to start. Napoli-owned winger Jesper Lindstrom is also selected for the hosts, alongside Tabakovic in an attack that includes Kitano and Baidoo.
What happens next: Milan must turn their European campaign around in Austria before switching focus to Atalanta, while Salzburg can strengthen their position with another result against the Italian side.
