Ahead of the big and much-anticipated match between France and Portugal, the coach of the France national team, Didier Deschamps, said these words to Sky Sport microphones:
"I followed AC Milan closely during the past season, I had several French players to assess and so I could also see Leao, whom I know well. Theo also knows him well because they play in the same area of the field at Milan. Leao is a player to watch closely, he has power and speed, he can create dangers."