AC Milan won 3-1 and Rafael Leao’s name did not appear on the scoresheet nor was his performance terrible, yet his name has ended up in the headlines again.
Calciomercato.com write that the ‘Leao saga remains open more than ever’. After being benched for 90 minutes against Udinese in the last league game, the winger started Tuesday’s Champions League victory over Club Brugge but his evening lasted only an hour.
Paulo Fonseca decided to replace him with Noah Okafor a few minutes after a yellow card for kicking the ball away and the introduction of the Swiss player – together with that of Samuel Chukwueze for Ruben Loftus-Cheek – immediately produced the goal that made it 2-1.
Leao had some joy in the first half with a couple of his typical surging runs down the left side, getting his opponent booked and forcing him to come off at half-time, and yet the end product just wasn’t there in the decisive moments so Fonseca opted for fresh legs and ideas.
When Leao left the pitch his face was obviously not the portrait of satisfaction. Returning to the bench, he sat down next to his team-mates with a silent attitude, without speaking to anyone. At the end of the match, Leao immediately went to the dressing room and didn’t celebrate under the Curva.
Then he posted this message on Instagram: “God knows how my heart is pure.” He remains stuck on one goal for the season, and one goal in his last 20 Champions League games, signifying a complicated moment and an inability to consistently perform at a top level.
Leao has the wrong attitude and his childish behavior is causing problems in the team. He doesn’t play for the team. Rather he plays for himself.
He has not improved since Milan won the scudetto and I believe it’s time to cash in on selling him.
Milan look so much better with Okafor, Pulisic and Chukwueze. It’s also clear that RLC is USELESS.
Liberali deserves more game time as he is the best sub for Pulisic as attacking midfield. I don’t get how he’s not given more chances especially seeing that he had a good preseason.
Time to say good bye to Leao and RLC. Would love to get Ricci and Gimenez in January as Abraham needs to go back to Roma as soon as possible.
Give him a break. He’s frustrated with himself.
I agree with all if the above except I believe Abraham may yet still produce dividends
That’s one odd post he made and as such it seems more self serving rather than self searching.
Knew this was coming.
Drama sells.
Imao the media is going a bit 2 hard after leao. Ofc he isn’t doing himself any favours but still. No need to micro analyse his every move..
Why is the media beating someone who is already down.
The young man isn’t happy or satisfied with his performance and the media and supporters keep beating him hard.
I think the dude need the media to get off him and allow him gradually pick himself up
All he needs to do is be quiet and work hard and he will win everyone over again. But he wants to play on emotions in hopes to gain sympathy rather than change his attitude. I’m sorry byt it’s all down to himself.
Leao would only get back to himself and even much better if he decided to focus fully on football by not adding his musical life, by now he should be competing with the likes of Nbape and Vini Jr, I always proud of him, but he is falling my hands this days
Leao, appearing reluctant after being subbed off, walked slowly around the field. Meanwhile, the newly substituted Okafor provided an assist to Reijnders for a goal, with Rafa positioned close to the action. However, Rafa did not congratulate his teammates. Emerson approached Rafa but was ignored
It’s enough of this spoiled,stupid boy.
Wrong attitude, lazy, he thinks that he deserves everything.
With this attitude he will not succed in any league
Yesterday he insulted the fans by not greeting them at the end of the game.
It’s time to get rid of him, to
let him make rapp music and work in fashion industry, these will suit him better.
Did anyone noticed the helpless face of our Mister during the first half? For me it was sad, very sad 😭 😭