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AC Milan (finally) clinched their first win of the pre-season, beating Man Utd by four goals to two. Several players impressed and below are the ratings for the Rossoneri. After two draws and one defeat, Milan headed into the game with a desperate need to clinch a win, especially since the season opener is just one week away. Fortunately, they succeeded with their mission, beating Ruben Amorim’s former side in Poland. Read SempreMilan ad-free and get access to exclusive news. Click here for a free trial! If you haven’t already, make sure to check out how we decide the player ratings. From the scale to what affects the rating, we have compiled everything there. Short Version 🥇 Chukwueze (8 – MOTM): He was in the right place at the right time for the goal, so credit for making the run and believing in it. The cross for Cisse was a really good one, played at just the right time, and the assist for Ramos was just as good. What more can you ask for? He has made that right-flank spot his for now. 👎 Terracciano (4): It doesn’t really matter what he did throughout the course of the game, because that one mistake taints everything. It only proves why he won’t be part of the Milan squad for next season. It’s worth pointing out that he also made a big defensive mistake against Chelsea. 👔 Amorim (6): I wouldn’t say that the first half was anything to shout about, but in fairness to him, Milan clearly improved in the second and deservedly clinched the win in the end. He got the final laugh against his former team, so fair play. Starting XI Torriani (7.5): He started the game with a very good save on Dorgu, making use of his reflexes, and then followed that up with a penalty save on Fernandes. There were a few more good saves after that, so really great work (and surely he will start in the opener?). Terracciano (4): It doesn’t really matter what he did throughout the course of the game, because that one mistake taints everything. It only proves why he won’t be part of the Milan squad for next season. It’s worth pointing out that he also made a big defensive mistake against Chelsea. De Winter (6): He had some misplaced passes at the beginning, but then he improved and had some good interceptions. Maybe the penalty should be weighed in here, but personally I feel it shouldn’t have been given. He did exactly enough to get the attacker off his stride, so it was harsh to call it a penalty. Pavlovic (6.5): I have said it after all of the friendlies this pre-season, but he was once again the most solid defender. He showed off with a superb block before the penalty, which shouldn’t have been given by the way, and also had some good runs forward. Chukwueze (8 – MOTM): He was in the right place at the right time for the goal, so credit for making the run and believing in it. The cross for Cisse was a really good one, played at just the right time, and the assist for Ramos was just as good. What more can you ask for? He has made that right-flank spot his for now. Musah (5.5): It’s hard to mark Maguire on a corner, don’t get me wrong, but I still think that he could have done better on that occasion. He was okay after that in terms of making himself available and spreading the play, but that goal remains on my mind. Jashari (6.5): He showed off, if that is the right term here, with a couple of good balls to Estupinan to switch the play. He was very aggressive overall, which was nice to see, and that is why he won the ball back for the equaliser. Good work, without a doubt. Estupinan (5.5): I don’t think it’s harsh to give him a 5.5 here as he could have done so much better with some of the crosses in the first half. Sure, he actually did okay in winning some 50-50 balls, but he was also carded for a foul and again, should have done so much better with a few of the crosses given how much time he had. Loftus-Cheek (7): He missed a big chance in the first half, sending it straight at the keeper, but improved a few moments later as he was denied by a good save. The goal in the second half really showed his quality, making a run down the right and firing it past the keeper with ease. Cisse (6.5): Perhaps he deserves a better rating just because of the goal, but in fairness, it was an open net (good run though!). What I liked was that he wasn’t as timid as some of the other games, so clearly he has learned from the criticism to improve. Ramos (7.5): The vision to square the ball on the first goal was really impressive, especially when you consider how good his own chance was. He also had several great combinations with his teammates, such as the assist for RLC, and the header was a great one too to find the back of the net. Maybe an 8 after all? Substitutes Gila (6): Perhaps a little bit too aggressive? I was expecting him to take it slow after the injury but clearly, he’s in pretty good condition. Decent defending, I guess, and a couple of good runs forward, so definitely enough for a pass here. Bartesaghi (6): Truth be told, there wasn’t really that much of a difference from him coming on, but I suppose that’s a good grade in itself as there weren’t any major mistakes. Modric (6): Spread the play well as always, nothing too spectacular and nothing bad. It’s clear that he will still play an important role this season. Saelemaekers (6): Since Chukwueze remained on the pitch, he played to the left this time and I think he did an okay job, without really showing any brilliance (or poor sides, for that matter). Camarda (N/A): He didn’t play enough to get a rating from me. Ricci (N/A): He didn’t play enough to get a rating from me. Comotto (N/A): He didn’t play enough to get a rating from me. Vladimirov (N/A): He didn’t play enough to get a rating from me. The manager Amorim (6): I wouldn’t say that the first half was anything to shout about, but in fairness to him, Milan clearly improved in the second and deservedly clinched the win in the end. He got the final laugh against his former opponent, so fair play.