Everyone at AC Milan knows how big is Rafael Leao's desire to help his teammates in the coming derby in the biggest European stage. He wants to be ready for tomorrow's match, as reported by Il Corriere dello Sport. However, the management and coaching staff do not want to risk losing the player for a long time in case of a relapse. Therefore, at the moment, the utmost caution is being exercised on the matter.
Leao, in fact, has a strain in the long muscle of the adductor of his right thigh that needs to be treated with the right methods and at the right time. Although he is sending positive signals "Don't worry, I'll be back soon", it will be the medical staff, in agreement with AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli and the player himself, who will decide whether or not there will be a green light to see him in the first act of the EuroDerby.
It is possible, in fact, that the final word on Leao's presence in Milan-Inter will come tomorrow, after the last session of treatments and therapies. At the moment, as reported by 'CorSport', the chances of a call-up for number 17 are low. Today, however, will be an important day because in the finishing training session, it will be understood whether Leao really has any chance of being called up or whether he will have to definitively raise the white flag and work to be there for Inter-Milan on May 16th.
Yesterday, Leao only had a personalised training session in the gym: he underwent therapies and followed specific treatments without ever going out onto the field. Meanwhile, Pioli is tactically preparing for the derby without Leao. In his place, Alexis Saelemaekers should play. The man of important goals against Napoli and Roma, the Belgian is expected to win the duel with Ante Rebic. The Croatian, in fact, has had a season with many ups and downs, and Pioli wants to reward those who have been more consistent in their growth process like the former RSC Anderlecht player.
