Rafael Leao was one of the worst performers on the field in the Europa League match between Roma and Milan, effectively disappearing when his teammates needed him most.
As pointed out by Pianetamilan, the Portuguese player never seemed capable of making an impact. Apart from causing the red card for Zeki Celik. The rest of his performance fell well below expectations. And the real problem for the Rossoneri is that it comes from someone who should be leading the team.
The Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport, in today's edition, focused specifically on Rafael Leao's performance. The Portuguese player, it's stated, was powerless with a Milan team that sank as the minutes passed. Lots of confused and ill-fated ideas, few dribbles, few runs made poorly, often stumbling.
The most iconic moment of his night comes when Olivier Giroud gets angry at a wrong decision by Rafa, who responds with a grimace. The assist for Matteo Gabbia's goal is not enough to save him from an insufficient performance. Yet it's from him that Milan expects a spark. Despite this, in the most important (or nearly so) week of his career so far, he misses the mark twice.
