Portuguese player recalls Sporting academy invasion, scary | OneFootball

Rafael Leão recalled one of the most defining moments of his career as he revisited the invasion of the Alcochete Academy, which took place on May 15, 2018. The Portuguese international spoke about the incident he experienced while still playing for Sporting, describing the impact the situation had in the dressing room.

"Just imagine… When they came in, my spot was right there, just next to it, in the dressing room. I was already part of the first team at that time. It was a complicated situation, really complicated…" he said during his appearance on the Brazilian podcast Podpah.

Recalling what happened, he admitted the situation was difficult to process: "It felt like a movie… It was frightening," confessed the player - whose future at Milan remains uncertain - emphasizing the emotional impact that episode left on everyone who was there.

During the conversation, the player also spoke about the current state of the national team, saying he was confident the side could return to good results after the disappointing World Cup campaign. Leão believes that Jorge Jesus' arrival as head coach could mark the start of a new phase.

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