Milan: Leao returns as Allegri prepares for Napoli clash | OneFootball

Milan welcomes back Rafael Leao just in time for the most anticipated match of this early season. After spending over a month sidelined, the Portuguese forward has once again been included in the list of available players by Massimiliano Allegri and will be at his disposal for the San Siro match against Napoli, the current league leaders and reigning champions of Italy.

The Portuguese will start from the bench: ready to come on against the Italian champions

The Rossoneri medical staff managed Leao’s soleus strain with caution, which had sidelined him in the opening weeks of the season. No rushing, just a gradual recovery until his recent return to group training, which has given the definitive green light for his involvement. Allegri had asked for calm and patience, repeatedly emphasizing that the priority was a full physical recovery, and now he can finally smile. Milan comes into the match with four consecutive wins between Serie A and Coppa Italia, all without conceding a goal. Their regained solidity allowed them to cope with the absence of number 10 without setbacks, but the Portuguese’s quality remains an indispensable weapon to further raise the level.

Leao will not start: Allegri has decided to manage his minutes, initially leaving him on the bench. The idea is to exploit his explosiveness as the game progresses, when the spaces left by Napoli might increase. In the meantime, it will once again be up to Christian Pulisic and Santiago Gimenez to lead the attack from the first minute, with Nkunku ready to play his cards as a luxury alternative.

Andrea Alati

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