AC Milan's Rafael Leao finally scored his first official goal with the number 10 shirt in the third Serie A fixture against AS Roma in the Olimpico stadium. The player is hoping he can help his teammates with many more goals this season.
The Rossoneri team went through important changes this summer. Howevever, the certainty of Rafael Leao's presence and quality always remains. Stefano Pioli now has more tactics. But, the playing style of the usual starters from last season has also changed, such as Rafael Leao. With a completely reinforced right flank that is proving to be just as effective as the left, thanks to the arrivals of Pulisic and Loftus-Cheek and the clever use of Calabria, Coach Pioli has managed to reopen the left wing for Rafa and Theo, who in the last season found their paths blocked by tough defenses and double marking.
As per Tuttosport, Leao may now feel less pressure and fewer concerns. He knows he's not the sole sourceof AC Milan's offensive game anymore, and ths, has more freedom and room to roam with more confidence to attempt different ideas and plays.
This has been especially evident in the last two matches against Torino and Roma, where the Rossoneri attacks rained down from both the right and the left. Throughout all this, after Tonali's departure, the Portuguese player remains one of AC Milan's leaders - a role that has been emphasized this season by his acquisition of the number 10 shirt, which Rafa stated he wanted to earn through his performances. Words of a motivator on the field, just as he is off it: the images of Leao (and his teammates) standing in front of the bench in the final minutes of the Roma match, urging their teammates on the field not to yield to the last-minute yellow-red attacks, were truly beautiful.
