Leão fuming after sub in Lazio v Milan, shoves Allegri (Video) | OneFootball

Rafael Leão did not hide his frustration when he was substituted during the Lazio - Milan (1-0) match, which was part of the 29th round of Serie A. The Portuguese forward was visibly irritated when, in the 66th minute, he was called to the bench to make way for Niclas Fullkrug.

The moment of the substitution came at a time when the Rossoneri were already losing and there was less than half an hour left in the match. The reaction of the former Sporting player – who has a player in doubt for the Champions League clash – was so noticeable that the team captain, Mike Maignan, even left his goal to approach his teammate and comfort him as he left the pitch, asking him to calm down.

Shortly after, already off the field, the Portuguese international forward refused a hug from coach Massimiliano Allegri, pushing him away forcefully before sitting on the substitutes’ bench, where he arrived kicking and visibly upset.

After the intense match, the experienced Italian coach explained the reaction of the number 10, arguing that he was “nervous” because his teammates had not passed him the ball in some situations.

“These things happen. He was nervous because he wasn’t served a couple of times. We need to be calmer. We missed a lot technically and couldn’t score. We suffered more counterattacks tonight than in the whole season,” he said.

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