Rafael Leao renewed his contract at the end of last season and celebrated with a brace against Cerona. This campaign, however, he has just three goals in the league and the goal drought must come to an end, as a report highlights.
Leao has been crucial for Milan in the last few years, bagging 30 goals and 27 assists across 2021-22 and 2022-23. After renewing his contract in June, however, the winger has not lived up to the expectations this season.
Because the expectations are really high, as highlighted by Corriere dello Sport (via MilanNews), and this is understandable given the aforementioned numbers. The quality is there, as seen with the acrobatic goals against Roma and PSG, as well as the game as the captain against Verona.
Of course, not everything depends on Leao and Milan’s struggles can certainly be blamed on a lot of other factors. However, the singer’s form often correlates with the Rossoneri’s struggles, and the goal drought in the league must come to an end sooner rather than later.
He hasn’t scored in Serie A since September 23, when he found the back of the net against Verona. This clearly isn’t good enough for a player of Leao’s pedigree, even though he has made the difference in other ways (the assist vs. Empoli).
The goal drought must end, nevertheless, and hopefully already against Roma on Sunday evening.
No sell him like most clowns here ask for. So Pulisic will replace him…😂
Rafeol is class ,,,yes he has his moments,,but he can create something in a few seconds…pulisic is class also …We need them both ..Giroud is class we need him also ,,,Giroud needs deliveries into him.
We have a good side and a good coach in pioli ..
We need a little bit of luck ,,,sometimes decisions have gone against us at crucial times ..The midfield has lack creativity of late …that said we are doing better than many of you indicate …are sera A form is pretty good .
Another win tomorrow against Roma ..another goal for Olivier Giroud..
We don’t need another manager ..We have a good one …