Milan Star Leao in Hot Water Again After Udinese Clash | OneFootball

Rafael Leao finds himself in the eye of the storm again, as he had a paltry performance against Udinese, despite a long clamored tactical switch, and the Milan crowd heavily booed when he left the pitch. His relationship with the fans has had its ups and downs over the years, primarily because of his attitude and inconsistency. The latest turn of events could have consequences for his future, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.

The Rossoneri have been searching for a new starting-caliber striker. Massimiliano Allegri caved and deployed a 4-3-3 instead of 3-5-2 against Udinese to try to solve their recent scoring slump. However, it didn’t have the desired effect, and they were much laxer in the back with one fewer defender.

The Milan boss doesn’t think Leao works hard enough to use a trident regularly. If the management found a quality no. 9, the Portuguese star would risk being ousted more than Christian Pulisic.

The attacker’s departure is complicated by the fact that he’d only sign off on moving to another top team. Barcelona have been linked to him, but the Rossoneri are more hopeful that Manchester United will pursue him. He’s not interested in going to Saudi Arabia for now, even though Theo Hernandez is trying to convince him.

Our Take on Milan and Leao

Considering he has routinely dealt with a sports hernia, his season has been solid, but, given his poor body language, it’s really noticeable when he doesn’t have it, unlike other players. They have always valued him way more than other outfits. They might ultimately be disappointed by the offers if they made him available.