Ruben Amorim FUMES as Milan goalkeeper is sent off in England

On 22 October 2026, AC Milan visited Bournemouth in England for a Europa League tie and the Portuguese manager Ruben Amorim erupted after his goalkeeper was dismissed. Mike Maignan was shown a straight red in the first half for pushing Tyler Adams in the face, leaving Milan a man short.

Red card sparks Amorim fury

Amorim stormed onto the touchline, confronting the fourth official before retreating, his anger palpable as the red card threatened Milan's European campaign. The dismissal came after Maignan's head‑loss incident, which the referee, Vassilis Fotias, later confirmed.

Milan's European campaign in trouble

Compounding the chaos, Amorim sent on substitute goalkeeper Lorenzo Torriani before withdrawing any player, prompting ridicule from the crowd. Bournemouth capitalised, with Justin Kluivert converting a penalty to make it 1‑0, followed by Marcus Tavernier's spot‑kick after Maignan's foul, leaving the hosts 2‑0 down at the break.

Despite the setback, Milan managed to keep the scoreline at 2‑0 by half‑time, but Amorim lingered by the officials, seemingly ready to vent further. The club sit fourth in Serie A and had entered the tie having won one and lost one of their Europa League fixtures, making the night a pivotal moment in their middling European run.

United past haunts former boss

Amorim, 41, has persisted with a three‑at‑the‑back system that faltered during his 14‑month spell at Manchester United, where he was sacked in January with United sixth in the Premier League after a £250 million summer spend. He led United to the 2025 Europa League final but endured the club's worst season in over half a century and missed European competition for only the second time in 35 years.

Reflecting on a recent 2‑0 defeat by Benfica, Amorim said, "I change all the time, we need to start with a base, we have two months of work. We lost tonight, but we will find the solutions to adapt because we need to win, so of course we can adapt."

In his final press conference at Old Trafford, he asserted, "I came here to be the manager of Manchester United… not to be the coach of Manchester United. That is clear." He added that his love for the club remains unchanged despite the past turmoil.

Now focused on Milan, Amorim told reporters, "The most important thing is that I am here as the manager of Milan, and I need to respect that. My feelings from when I first joined Manchester United remain exactly the same. I still love that club, but I am fully focused on my work, my team, my players and my staff here."