Allegri asks Leão but tells ex-Sporting man it’s out of his hands | OneFootball

Milan and Juventus meet this Sunday, in the sixth round of Serie A. The match marks the reunion of Massimiliano Allegri with the Turin team and, in the preview, the coach denied holding any grudge against the bianconeri and discussed the role of Rafael Leão.

"When I went to Juventus, I thanked Milan for the four years. Before returning here, I also thanked Juventus. So, it won't be about revenge, but a good game. We have to play a good game", he began, in the run-up to the meeting.

Asked about the role of Rafael Leão, Allegri fired: "He had a good week, the first since August 17. Last Sunday, I wanted to put him on the field, but not so early. He is improving, as is Nkunku. Now we have to increase the intensity even more”.

“His season has not really started yet, he is eager to play. It's not in my hands, it's in his hands. There's an old saying: 'help yourself and God will help you'. He needs the team and the team needs him. He is eager to do things well, like everyone else”, he concluded, warning the ex Sporting.

Rafael Leão made his debut in the main team of Sporting in the 2017/18 season, by decision of Jorge Jesus. In that game, the now Portuguese international scored a goal in the Classic against Porto, at the Estádio do Dragão. His stay at the Alvalade Club did not end in the best way, as in the summer of 2018, he unilaterally terminated his contract with the green and whites, after the attack on the Academy, signing for Lille for free.

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