CorSport: Doing everything but scoring – Ramos and Amorim pursue missing goals

By: Oliver Fisher

Goncalo Ramos is doing just about everything that can be asked of a centre-forward, except scoring goals regularly.

This morning’s Corriere dello Sport (via MilanNews) has a section headlined: ‘Now all Gonçalo needs is goals’. The Portuguese striker – who arrived at Milan in the summer for over €70m from PSG – has scored only three times so far in the league and Europa League.

Despite this, his involvement is constant and his stats speak for themselves. Ramos ranks second among strikers in Serie A in receptions, touches, and duels won, while he’s third in passes made. He ranks first in both interceptions and balls recovered, showing the spirit of sacrifice.

Expanding the discussion to forwards (so wingers included), Ramos is second in the league when it comes to total number of fouls committed and drawn with 41 in total, bettered only by Nicolo Cambiaghi of Bologna with 47.

Now, however, Ruben Amorim and the fans are expecting a breakthrough in scoring goals, which is what he was signed for and what is needed with a price tag so high. Only two have come from open play, and one of these was a gift from RB Salzburg.

A new striker will arrive in January who will have to alternate with the Portuguese. Fatigue could be one reason for Ramos being flat in front of goal given he has almost always started, as Francesco Camarda does not seem to have Amorim’s full faith yet.