Rafael Leao bagged an assist for AC Milan in the 2-2 draw against Salernitana but was still heavily criticised for his performance overall. The former Rossoneri man Alessandro Matri, on the other hand, defended the Portuguese winger.
Leao did well to assist Tomori for the opening goal but then struggled to impose himself on the left flank. In our player ratings, he was given a 5/10, also missing a big chance at the end which would have clinched the three points.
Speaking live on DAZN, as cited by MilanNews, the former Milan man Alessandro Matri defended the winger. He stated that the latter always seems to get the blame when the Rossoneri, even though there are clearly other issues at play currently.
“Maignan? The trajectory was a bit particular, but it’s a mistake that he usually doesn’t make. Does Leao have to unlock these games? It’s true and today he was missing, but you also cannot concede that much defensively. Every time Milan lose, it’s his fault apparently,” he stated.
Milan will take on Sassuolo on Saturday and Stefano Pioli only has two centre-backs: Simon Kjaer and the youngster Jan-Carlo Simic. It’s a crucial game for the future of the manager and it remains to be seen how the team will respond.
