Stefano Pioli: «Rafael Leão is happy because Portugal is doing well, of course he would like to play more» – Portugal
December 04, 2022 – 23:00
AC Milan coach has been talking to the striker who has a talent that “should be left free”
AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli spoke of Rafael Leão’s participation in the Portuguese national team at the World Cup in Qatar, revealing that he has been talking to his player. “If we talk? They have an obligation to call me at the end of the game. He is happy because Portugal is fine. It is clear that he would like to play more. I can take advantage of this for a contract renewal”, said the Italian coach, between laughs , speaking to Sky Sport Italia. Pioli, transalpine champion with Leão for the Milanese in 2021/22, explained that there are things that change from the club to the respective national team, whatever it may be.
“Whoever sees him in training immediately realizes that he has a technique and a speed that few people have, he had to evolve and adapt to Milan, where the pressures are different from Lille. He has one more chance to become a champion. He has incredible potential but he still isn’t. The requests that are made to him keep changing, sometimes we ask him to stay open and sometimes we tell him to go in the middle. Sometimes he goes too low on the ground, if he doesn’t touch the ball he comes there are those who play higher up. He can play anywhere in the attack, he can become even more decisive in the opponent’s area. If we think about Rafa[el Leão] from two years ago, he has made tremendous progress. Something is missing, but he is smart and available. I can give you all the ideas you want, but your talent must be left free. He has to improve his head game given the physique he has”, said Pioli.
By Flavio Miguel Silva
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