One of the questions in the lead-up to Napoli-Milan, the big match that will conclude the 31st round of Serie A Enilive on Monday evening, Easter Monday, is the following: will Rafa Leao be at the "Maradona" stadium?
The Milan number 10 returned to Milanello on Wednesday after spending the break in Portugal, with the club’s permission, to focus on his recovery following a consultation with a foreign specialist. On his first day back he did separate work in the gym; yesterday he trained alone on the pitch, a small positive sign that opens a window for his inclusion in the squad in three days, but it is not yet a definitive answer.
For this reason, Corriere dello Sport this morning does not speculate on the Portuguese player’s condition and headlines:
"Leao on the edge. Yesterday he ran on the pitch but was not with the group. For now, more no than yes."
The article’s subheading goes even further into how Allegri and his staff will decide: "Allegri and the staff will take another 48 hours to decide. The feeling, however, is that Leao’s absence in Naples still has to be accounted for." For this reason, thoughts are already turning to his replacement: Fullkrug, Nkunku and Gimenez are competing for the starting spot alongside Pulisic.
