Tomorrow night, in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals against Napoli, Stefano Pioli will once again rely on Rafael Leao on the left flank, hoping that he can lead Milan as he did two weeks ago in the 0-4 victory at the Maradona stadium in the Serie A. A large part of Milan's hopes are pinned on the Portuguese star, who, however, has not scored at San Siro in 150 days.
This morning, Tuttosport reported that Leao has not scored a home goal for Milan since November 13, 2022, when he netted against Fiorentina. Since then, he has been on a lengthy goal drought that Rafa hopes to end tomorrow night. The former Lille player has already shown that he can cause problems for Napoli's defense with his speed and runs, just as he did ten days ago during the 0-4 triumph, where he was crucial in Milan's 0-4 victory with a brace.
Now, Rafael Leao must also be decisive in Europe, where he has only scored away against Dinamo Zagreb this year, which is not enough for a player of his calibre. With his return to his "old" role as a left-sided winger, the Portuguese seems to have returned to his form after a few weeks of inconsistency. Now is the time for the final sprint, and Milan needs the best Rafa and his goals, including those at San Siro, as relayed by Milannews.it.
