The lead-up to the AC Milan - Inter Champions League match is too important and the Rossoneri fans are hoping that Rafael Leao will be available to play it.
The Portuguese player suffered a strain to his right groin during the match against Lazio and is now in doubt for the first leg of the all-Milan semi-final. Stefano Pioli risks having to do without his star player. But how has Milan performed without him?
As pointed out by Calciomercato.com, the numbers speak for themselves: only one win in eight games. When Leao hasn't started from the first minute or has been suspended, the Rossoneri have only won once, with five draws and two defeats (against Napoli and Fiorentina). Last season's trend was similar. With five games missed, there were only two wins with two losses and one draw. Even when Leao comes off the bench, Milan's results don't improve. This season, Pioli has used him as a substitute on six occasions, and the team has only managed to win against Monza.
