Portugal were dominant against Poland in their latest Nations League clash, winning 3-1, and the Portuguese press have been very positive about AC Milan’s star, Rafael Leao.
The past 18 months have been difficult for Milan, and too often, the winger has been criticised for a lack of positive performances. Even during the last international break, there were suggestions that if things were bad in Milan, they were just as bad – if not worse – back home.
Whilst things have not improved substantially for the Rossonero, he has shown glimpses of growth, although more consistency is needed before there are suggestions that he is back to his old self.
Regardless of this though, credit must be given to the winger, because if nothing else, it raises his confidence and he is very clearly a confidence based player, so the reports of his positive performance against Poland will be very beneficial.
In fact, A Bola – a Portuguese newspaper – listed him as the best player from the night, giving him an 8 out of 10 in their ratings, as Milan News relays. The paper does not stop with the praise there, though, and this is their verdict of his performance.
“Amazing. As soon as you see him pass the first, you hold your breath, because the danger is coming. He is magic in motion. Strength, technique and ball handling, in perfect harmony, from this striker who tore the Polish team to pieces on several occasions.
“On the occasion of Ronaldo’s goal, it was he who went everywhere, passing from one to the other, until his shot hit the post. The second was even more brilliant: he was surprised on several occasions, until he ‘gifted’ the goal to Bruno Fernandes, who failed to capitalise. Sublime!”
Hopefully, Leao can continue on this track, and if he can, his and Milan’s smile might grow once again. After all, this is probably going to be his defining season for the Diavolo.
We need to skip the 4-2-3-1. Leao needs to be pushed to adapt to a forward role (he must be more versatile given the money he makes and talent he has) and then we go with a 3-5-2
‐——————Maignan—————–‘
—-pavlovic—-gabbia—-tomori—–
————Fofana———–RLC———-
Pulisic————Reijnd————Theo
————–Morata—–Leao————-
Yikes
Una cosa es Martínez!!! OTRA MUY MUY MUY MUY!!! DISTINTA…. fonseca
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no leao as a striker his finishing is one of his worst attrubutes
He to perform needs a team and a coach who can push him. He has a huge talent but needs the right environment to perform.
Nah..he had a good game in the Portugal jersey then the next 5 will be a bust. It’s his standard pattern. It’s been the same since we won the scudeto. That was the only time leao had consistency
I know, but the Portugal coach is not one known for getting the best out of his players.
Roberto Martinez. Sometimes he has a brainfàrt but most of the time he’s just average..idk what people see in him.
If Manici was leading the golden Belgium he’d won them something.
I just used him because also Roberto and surname with M.
Sometimes coaches manage to create a good image and get overrated.
Great Performance… What a player, sadly is quite underrated
exactly
Glad for Rafa to have earned MOTM from the main Portuguese football newspaper.
There is no doubt that Rafa is talented. Consistency is a problem, though.
Yes we all saw him run 50 yds and hit the crossbar. Like he does everygame lol
As they say in golf- drive for show, putt for dough. Leão has been all drive.