Chukwueze commits to wing-back role after Milan's 2-1 Serie A win

AC Milan opened their Serie A campaign with a 2-1 victory over Torino, with Samuel Chukwueze making a decisive contribution from an unfamiliar wing-back position. The Nigeria international supplied the assist for Adrien Rabiot’s winning goal and was named Man of the Match.

The performance offered an early reward for coach Ruben Amorim’s decision to move Chukwueze deeper. The role requires the 27-year-old to support attacks while also tracking opponents and helping Milan defend, duties that go beyond his usual work as a winger.

Chukwueze returned to Milan after spending the previous period on loan at Fulham. He sees Amorim’s confidence in him as an important opportunity and accepts that the change in position will require discipline as well as attacking quality.

Amorim has been demanding greater precision from the Nigerian whenever he makes errors in training and matches. That instruction was reflected against Torino, where Chukwueze showed a stronger defensive commitment without losing the ability to influence Milan’s forward play.

After the victory, Chukwueze said he was satisfied with the opening result but had already turned his attention to the work ahead. He confirmed that he is willing to remain at wing-back for the full season, despite recognising the difficulty of the assignment.

The promise is significant for a player who has had to establish greater consistency during his Milan career. His display against Torino gives Amorim an encouraging first result from the tactical experiment, while Milan begin the season with three points and Chukwueze carrying clear responsibility in the new system.