AC Milan legend Alessandro Nesta has admitted that his attitude towards Rafael Leao has changed, particularly the fact that he drifts in and out of games.
Leao has often attracted criticism from sections of the media and the fan base for the fact that he does not always seem to be 100% games, sometimes going large spells without a meaningful touch of the ball and also leaving a bit to be desired in defensive work rate.
However, the win against Napoli on Wednesday provided a good example of this paradox. Leao struggled to get into the game for the first 20 minutes, and then he picked up the ball in the Rossoneri’s half and ran with it for 70 yards before almost finding the bottom corner.
It would have been one of the solo goals of the season without doubt, and Nesta spoke as a guest on BoboTv on Friday evening and was asked for his thoughts on Leao, with his comments relayed by MilanNews.
“Leao initially gave me this feeling of impatience. Coaches, team-mates and fans have to learn to accept those twenty minute breaks because in the end if there’s a player who changes the game it’s him. I’m learning to accept it,” he said.
meh
Sure Nesta i can somewhat agree with you. But not long ago he had a goal drought and he was inconsistent.
I think the problem is not the fans or the coach, the problem until now as leao himself has hinted at. He was immature and many times you could see in his body language that he “gave up”.
As for now these last games i have seen a big change in his attitude. Like in the Napoli game he kicked the corner flag, its not good behaviour but before if he missed he didnt care and he’s body language was carelsess. But when he missed in the napoli game he showed feeling’s, he showed that he understands whats at stake and that everbody is depending on him.
Sure we maybe too harsh on him sometime but men don’t grow from pretty words as we see in this world now a days. Real men is a rarity and thats because men need to hear do better and you can do more. When you tell men you are okay, you are so good when they are not they become like salemaekers or de kaetelare
Yess.. leao can change the game with some risky dribble and lose the ball, finally make some space to opposite on the left flank..