In a San Siro already in turmoil over AC Milan’s new defeat against Atalanta, Rafael Leão has once again crystallized the general frustration. Already forced to start the match due to Christian Pulisic’s withdrawal, the Portuguese striker did not weigh in on the match, with a series of missed actions, limited influence and an attitude considered too passive in a crucial evening for the race for the Champions League.
When he came off in the 58th minute, as Massimiliano Allegri made a change, the entire San Siro turned against him. Indeed, Leão was heavily booed by the Milanese supporters, while the Curva Sud had already left the stadium in protest. Touched, the Portuguese left the pitch with his head bowed, symbol of a climate of rupture between part of the public and the staff executives.
