It is clear, from every angle, that Rafael Leao is one of AC Milan’s most important players, both on and off the pitch, and in a recent interview, he touched on his dreams to win the Scudetto, his urge to win it again, and the role his father played in his career.
In every sense, Rafael Leao is a key figure for Milan, which justifies the fact that he is currently the club’s highest-paid player.
At 24 years old, he is a pivotal figure for Milan in the changing room, with him being a point of example, and it is clear why. He has already assisted the club in winning a Scudetto, he is a great player, and above all, the fans love Leao and he loves them.
Since returning from his recent injury, he has not scored. However, he has assisted twice, finding Jan-Carlo Simic against Monza and recycling the ball into a dangerous cross for Fikayo Tomori against Salernitana.
He recently spoke on the Lega Serie A YouTube channel, covering a range of topics, and his comments were relayed by MilanNews.
The motivation provided by his father…
“I lived with my father, he would do anything for me. He always told me to be patient and that my time would come.”
How is being a footballer?
“Football for me is everything, at the beginning it was a dream: I wanted to be a professional in this sport. It still seems crazy to me…”
Leao’s love for fashion…
“I got the passion for fashion from my father, he always wears nice clothes. Now I’m trying to wear things I’ve never worn before. I’m open to collaborating with anyone.”
The celebrations of the 19th Scudetto at Piazza Duomo…
“This square was full of Rossoneri fans. I’ll never forget when we went to Piazza Duomo after winning the Scudetto, it was incredible and I want to relive it as soon as possible.”
Reaching the level of previous Milan teams…
“Milan had fantastic players in the past, I’m trying to reach that level. It’s difficult, but I think I’m on the right path.”
The inspiration of Milan’s trophy room…
“This place inspires and motivates me a lot to become a better player and to create something wonderful for our fans. When you come here you see what this club has done in the past. I want to see our fans celebrate every season.”
How was it to win the Scudetto?
“The Scudetto was the best moment of my career. I wanted it for a long time, and so did all the Milan fans. Winning it again after 12 years is a dream come true.”
The cohesion of the locker room
“I am good friends with my teammates. We go out together, the atmosphere in the locker room is beautiful. We have fun together, I think we are a very united group.”
Thoughts on San Siro…
“There’s nothing better than playing at home, especially in a place like San Siro. It’s hard to put it into words, I don’t think the feeling I have can be described with a single word.”
A message to the fans?
On the fans: “The fans are fantastic, I hope they never change because we need them.”
The full interview with Leao can be found here.
Then you need to step up your game kid. Or is that #10 shirt suddenly too heavy?