Only one week remains until the Coppa Italia final, the only objective left for Milan at the end of this season. Against Bologna, a great team performance will be needed, but of course much will also depend on the performance of certain individuals, first and foremost Rafael Leao: as Tuttosport writes this morning, for better or worse, the Rossoneri hopes of success will once again pass through the feet of the Portuguese forward.
It's up to Rafael Leao now...
With the yellow card picked up on Monday in Genoa, Rafa has been suspended for one match by the Sports Judge and therefore will not be available to Sergio Conceiçao on Friday in the league match scheduled at San Siro, once again against Bologna. The Milan number 10 will therefore have the chance to rest a little and prepare as best as possible for the Coppa Italia final. This season, Leao has already been decisive in a final, namely the Italian Super Cup on January 6th against Inter: starting from the bench as he was not at his best after a muscle injury that kept him out for several weeks, the Portuguese came onto the pitch in the second half and was instrumental in the comeback 3–2 win.
Milan, the aim is Coppa Italia and Europa League and Rafael Leao is the key
This time, Leao will start from the first minute, but Conceiçao and all Rossoneri fans expect the same impact he had in Saudi Arabia at the start of the year. Obviously, he won’t be enough on his own—great performances will also be needed from other Milan players like Pulisic, Reijnders, Theo Hernandez, and Maignan. Next Wednesday, Milan will be playing for a lot, because lifting the Coppa Italia would also mean securing a place in the next Europa League.
