A victim of a right thigh strain against Lazio, Rafael Leao doesn’t know if he’ll be able to keep his place on Wednesday against Inter Milan in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final (on RMC Sport).
Milan worried. Three days before facing Inter in the first leg of the Champions League (Wednesday at 9 pm, to follow RMC Sport), Stefano Pioli does not yet know if he can count on Rafael Leao. A victim of muscular alertness on Saturday against Lazio (2-0), during day 34 of Serie A, the Portuguese striker came off quickly.
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Unconfirmed against Inter
He complained of pain in his right upper thigh after acceleration on the left side. After some exchanges with the Milan coach, he was replaced by the Belgian Alexis Saylimekers from 11. His exam results slipped on Sunday. According to a club press release reported by Italian media, the former Lille resident is suffering from a strain in his right thigh.
A physical defect that requires daily monitoring to see if it can hold its position in C1. It was only at the last minute that Pioli decided to enlist him against Inter or leave him on the bench for the kick-off, hoping he could count on him during the match. On D-3, his existence for this main event is uncertain.
according to The gazetaLeao tried to reassure the Milan fans when he left San Siro on Saturday. He told them, “No problem, nothing serious.” An indisputable starter, he has scored 13 goals and 13 assists in the 44 games he has played this season in all competitions.
