​Amorim: ‘Milan need Rabiot experience in Europa League, strange without Pavlovic’Ruben Amorim explains why he had to start Adrien Rabiot as Milan captain against Ferencvaros in the Europa League and ‘it’s strange to go into the game without Strahinja Pavlovic.’It kicks off at San Siro at 17.45 GMT (18.45 CET).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game, Atalanta-Kairat Almaty and AZ Alkmaar-Juventus on the Liveblog.BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 22: Ruben Amorim, Head Coach of AC Milan, reacts during the UEFA Europa League 2026/27 League Phase MD3 match between AFC Bournemouth and AC Milan at Bournemouth Stadium on October 22, 2026 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)The Rossoneri are brimming with confidence after beating rivals Inter 3-1 in the Derby della Madonnina on Saturday night, but they are still playing catch-up in the Europa League.There were two heavy defeats in the first three rounds of the UEFA competition, interrupted only by a 4-1 victory away to RB Salzburg, so this is a must-win fixture against a Ferencvaros side who have a 100 per cent record in the tournament so far.Amorim trying to find Milan balanceSALZBURG, AUSTRIA – OCTOBER 15: Ruben Amorim, Head Coach of AC Milan, is interviewed before the UEFA Europa League 2026/27 League Phase MD2 match between FC Salzburg and AC Milan at Stadion Salzburg on October 15, 2026 in Salzburg, Austria. (Photo by Jasmin Walter/Getty Images)“The feeling is really good, it is good to work on that, today is massive for us,” Amorim told Sky Sport Italia.“We have some players unavailable, but in order to be competitive in all tournaments, we need to prove that we have strength in depth. Today we need to win this game in order to have a different feeling in this competition as well.”Mike Maignan was sent off in the 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth and is therefore suspended, but with Pietro Terracciano injured, it means third-choice goalkeeper Lorenzo Torriani takes the gloves at the age of 21.Also out of action are Fikayo Tomori, Matteo Gabbia, Samuel Chukwueze, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Alexis Saelemaekers, with Strahinja Pavlovic rested after playing almost every minute of this season, so Rabiot takes the captain’s armband.ITALY – OCTOBER 18: Ruben Amorim, Head Coach of AC Milan, gives instructions to Adrien Rabiot during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Atalanta BC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 18, 2026 in Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)“We don’t have Mike, we don’t have Luka Modric, we don’t have Pulisic, so we need his experience. If something bad happens in the game, we need someone on the pitch who can lead them, give that sense of security,” explained Amorim.“It’s about keeping players fit and fresh, because we cannot have more injuries, but it is not a rotation just because it is the Europa League. We want to win this game and the next game after it.”Sankhoun Diawara was used as a