Speaking to Sky Sport microphones before the kick-off of the Euro 2024 round of 16 between Portugal e Sloveniathe former great striker of Fiorentina and the Portuguese national team Nuno Gomes He talked about the star and number 10 of the Milan Rafael Leaoalways targeted by critics for his attitude on the green rectangle of the pitch. These are his statements.
In Italy there is a lot of talk about Leao who is often criticized for his inconsistency. What do you think?
“You’re asking the wrong person, I really like him. I worked in the Benfica youth sector when he was at Sporting CP, he won the Under 15 and Under 17 championships on his own, I tried to sign him twice… He’s someone who can decide the match, if he wants he can become the best, maturity will bring him this sense of responsibility because sometimes from the stands you can’t tell what he’s thinking. But all phenomena are like that”.
RAFAEL LEAO’S REPORT CARD POST SLOVENIA BY MILANNEWS.IT
Leao’s Report Card: 6.5. The best performance in this European Championship so far, without a doubt. He lights up around the half-hour mark of the first half, and from then until the end of the first 45 minutes he is the best on the pitch, representing a constant danger for Slovenia. He fades in the second half, although he remains a concern for the opposing defence, and is replaced.
