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The derby against Inter in Australia was useful in demonstrating progress in various aspects, but it also highlighted some concerns. As MilanNews write, Ruben Amorim emerged from the friendly in Perth with two hard-to-ignore signs: Pervis Estupinan and Yunus Musah continue to appear ill-suited to the fundamental way that he wants to play football. Read SempreMilan ad-free and get access to exclusive news. Click here for a free trial! The coach had asked for time to evaluate the Ecuadorian, blocking his possible sale to Aston Villa. In Perth, however, his introduction coincided with the Rossoneri’s moment of difficulty, culminating in Federico Dimarco’s goal in the 52nd minute. Two headaches Having come on in the 46th minute in place of Davide Bartesaghi, Estupinan immediately struggled to read situations and manage the ball. Milan lost compactness on their left flank, and Inter took the lead right at the start of the second half, originating from a move developed from the left. The former Brighton man then concluded the match with a yellow card for a challenge through the back of Yan Bisseck that saw him emerge rather dazed. Estupinan also did not make a significant offensive contribution. Amorim had hoped to find the player he admired as an opponent in the Premier League. Initial responses suggest that the now-stalled agreement with Aston Villa should perhaps have been exploited, before they turned to other targets. Unlike Estupinan, Musah played for 62 minutes as Youssouf Fofana’s partner in the double pivot, showing energy and availability at times, but little ability to control the pace of the game in the middle of the park. In Amorim’s 3-4-2-1, the two midfielders must provide orientation, vertical precision, and positional discipline, a skill that the American continues to demonstrate intermittently and with little quality. With the American it is not a question of effort but of technique. Therefore, selling both him and Estupinan could free up space and resources for players more suited and functional to Amorim’s demands. Insisting on principle, however, risks turning two doubts into seasonal problems.