Rafael Leao overcame the challenging start of the season, and now he's in a top form as he is scoring more goals for the AC Milan team. He also scored for Portugal against Poland in the 5-1 victory.
This morning's Tuttosport article discussed the star left-winger. Since the memorable night in Madrid, the Rossoneri's No. 10 seems to have rediscovered himself. Under the spotlight of the world's most important stadium, he delivered an almost flawless performance, allowing him to regain the confidence and awareness he had lost in the early months of the season.
He didn’t falter in Cagliari either, despite the 3-3 result, in fact, he scored a brace. Then came the national team: in the match against Poland, he scored a goal and was among the best on the pitch.
But it’s not just his performances; his words have also shown he’s back and more mature. When asked about Paulo Fonseca, Leao said:
"I have nothing against the coach. These things happen, but it’s a resolved matter. I don’t like being on the bench; I always want to help the team. The decisions are up to the coach. Both with the national team and at Milan, I always try to give my best to help my team."
His return to top form must not be seen as an endpoint. On the contrary, for Leao, it must serve as a starting point to carry this newfound confidence as the season heats up.
Rafa has always been a team player, and the key was finding the right formula with Fonseca. Now that it seems to have been found, the Portuguese star feels lighter and must bring this quality and his determination into the remainder of the current season.
Particularly in Serie A, starting on Saturday, November 23, against Juventus, Milan needs to climb the standings to avoid being left out of the fight for crucial positions. To achieve that, they’ll need the help of this version of Rafael Leao.
