According to Milannews.it, Milan striker Rafael Leao must Improve his attitude against aggressive Verona and end a two-month-long goal drought.
Leao scored his last goal on January 9 against Torino at San Siro, an important moment when the Rossoneri were in good form and Leao's performance was also on the rise, but from then on the striker has had a run without scoring a goal or providing an assist.
During Milan-Udinese on Wednesday night, a game that was anything but simple, aggravated by the absence of the two "number 9s", Ibrahimovic and Mandzukic. That Leao and Rebic would have struggled to break the Friulians' defence could have been foreseen, but the performance was so colorless.
The Portuguese appeared lost, lacked determination, and disappeared during moments in the match against Luca Gotti's men. Leao also blocked a certain Saelemaekers' shot destined for goal, which sums up the night for the striker who with his talent could have done better. Player of his talent, regardless of the known discontinuity and a full maturity yet to be sought.
It is understood that the former Lille striker was not a bomber, that he was struggling as a lone forward against closed defenses, but the real problem is his attitude on the pitch.
Playing Leao in the center-forward position would be a mistake at Verona, precisely because the Portuguese find it hard against aggressive defenses playing as a number 9 bar spare moments of genius, as he needs space to thrive.
Leao should not be left out, however, a change of pace becomes mandatory, a change of mentality on the pitch.
At the Bentegodi, he will still be leading the Rossoneri's attack against an aggressive Hellas Verona side and he will have to show his teeth, without being intimidated by the Venetian enthusiasm. Coach Pioli could also give him a hand, setting up differently by moving Ante Rebic to center-forward position and Leao to the left flank in order to take advantage of the recoveries and give the young Portuguese the space he needs to thrive.
