Rafael Leao has admitted that he does feel the effects of criticism from fans, while he insisted that AC Milan can beat Bayer Leverkusen tonight.
It feels like Leao will always be among the more divisive players in the fanbase and not because of a lack of quality but rather because everyone knows the levels that he can hit but question whether he can do it consistently throughout a season.
In addition to that, winning the Scudetto as the Serie A MVP catapulted the Portuguese into the category of being an elite player in his position, while his renewal to become the highest-paid squad member has also raised the expectations that surround him somewhat.
In addition to Paulo Fonseca, Leao also spoke live on Sky and he spoke about his relationship with his new head coach and the game itself, also touching on the criticism he sometimes gets.
What is it like working under Fonseca?
“Apart from the fact that he is Portuguese. When he arrived he gave me confidence. We talked about the objectives of this season, even though it was the pre-season. But he is a person who is helping me a lot, more in the things that I have to improve than in the things that he knows I can do.”
