Igli Tare did not have a happy return to the Stadio Olimpico, and he wasn’t thrilled with what he saw from Rafael Leao either.
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Gustav Isaksen got the only goal of the game not long before the half-hour mark as he latched onto a ball in behind Pervis Estupinan and finished past Mike Maignan with his left foot. It was a defeat that dealt a huge blow to Milan’s already slim title hopes, but another incident is in the headlines too.
Tare furious in the stands
In the 67th minute of the match, Massimiliano Allegri brought Leao off, with both Christopher Nkunku and Niclas Füllkrug coming on (the latter replacing Youssouf Fofana). The Portuguese didn’t take it well and made his frustrations known, as Goal recall.
As reported by DAZN, Leao appears to say to Allegri: “Coach, leave me on, there are 20 minutes left,” before kicking a few water bottles on the bench.
They also cite La Gazzetta dello Sport and MilanNews who are reporting that Tare was also captured in the stands at the Olimpico. A bit of lip-reading showed his reaction after Leao showed his reaction: “What on earth, how can he…”
While it cannot be certain that Tare was referring to the way Leao behaved, the timing means that it is a pretty safe bet. It was another negative episode on a difficult night, and now Milan must bounce back to make sure they are not dragged fully into a scrap for the top four.