Portugal national team head coach, Fernando Santos, spoke to the media about AC Milan's star Rafael Leao. The Rossoneri left-winger who had a positive season which ended with a Scudetto victory received praise and interesting words from his coach:
"Leao like Ronaldo? I don't think that they play in the same position. So the word 'successor' or 'heir' seems too much to me. I don't know how many goals Cristiano has scored, maybe a million... It is unlikely that anyone will be able to replace Ronaldo, not only in Portugal but in the world. And it's not nice to make comparisons between him and Rafa."
Fernando Santos added:
"Rafael must simply be Rafael, with his own characteristics and qualities. But, if he is here with us despite being just 21 years old, it means that he is the future of the national team and that the national team is counting on him."
