Author: Soccerhuz
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…
AC Milan will play the second game of their 2024-25 Champions League campaign on Tuesday night, and they face a Bayer Leverkusen side who were arguably the biggest story in European football last season. The list of accolades for Xabi Alonso’s side last season is remarkable as they won the Bundesliga by going unbeaten (with only six draws), won the DFB-Pokal, reached the Europa League final where they lost to Atalanta in Dublin and scored 144 goals across all competitions. In short, this will be a big test of Milan’s defensive resolve. It is the battle between the Serie A…
Fernando Carro might be the CEO with one of the most interesting stories at any European club, and now he is being hailed for what he has created at Bayer Leverkusen. In the 1970s, he was a child fan of Barcelona, with no real connection to football, then in the 1980s he was a journalist in Austria, a student who earns his living by teaching at a university. By 2024 he had led Bayer Leverkusen to its first trophies since 1993, reaping the rewards after backing Xabi Alonso. Alonso’s side set a new European record for consecutive competitive matches without…
AC Milan are back in Champions League action tonight, and they face a very difficult examination against free-scoring Bayer Leverkusen away from home. Corriere della Sera (via MilanNews) write that Milan will face the German champions Bayer Leverkusen at the BayArena at 21:00 CEST tonight in a match that will put them to the test and in particular will measure the strength of Paulo Fonseca’s team after a very positive week. The Rossoneri were able to begin an ascent up the Serie A table after a derby victory against Inter which was followed by a 3-0 home win against Lecce,…
Paulo Fonseca was joined by Rafael Leao in the press conference room at the BayArena yesterday evening, and a report has suggested that it could mark a ‘new era’ in the relationship between the two. Calciomercato.com write that in the presser the Portuguese seemed much more aligned with the ideas of Fonseca who, from day one, asked him to work more in the defensive phase, preparatory to completing his technical repertoire. Leao’s sensitivity is known to all those who know him directly and indirectly. The spectrum of reaction goes from showing empathy to a team-mate in difficulty to demonstrating resentment…
August was a month of openers and September was a month of big games. But now, it’s October and the days are getting colder and shorter and the weight of what’s at stake is growing. And there is no exception for our Rossoneri sides, with games of different statures ahead of us, all useful for our various aims. Home and away, league and cups: here are the many dates to put into the calendar this month. MEN’S FIRST TEAM It will be in at the deep end for Coach Fonseca’s lads who kick off the month with their first away game in the…
AC Milan head coach Paulo Fonseca has declared that it is unlikely Alvaro Morata will play tonight against Bayer Leverkusen while he also lifted the lid on what has changed in recent weeks. Milan face a very tough test in their second Champions League game of the 2024-25 season just as they did in their first, which was a 3-1 loss at home to Liverpool at San Siro which seemed to have Fonseca on the brink of being sacked. They will face a Leverkusen side who not only won the Bundesliga and the German Cup last season but they did…
Portugal and AC Milan winger, Rafael Leao, has warned his club teammates to be wary of the threat Victor Boniface poses Leao has been one of the best wingers in the Italian Serie A over the past few years, winning the Scuddeto in 2022. Speaking ahead of their clash against Xabi Alonso’s new boys, the former LOSC Lille man warned his teammates to watch out for Victor Boniface and the entire Leverkusen team. Victor Boniface has been in fine form for Leverkusen this season, scoring three goals and providing one assist in five Bundesliga games for the defending champions. Alonso’s…
Paulo Fonseca has proudly declared on multiple occasions since becoming AC Milan head coach that he will stay true to himself and his playing principles, but he has had to navigate choppy waters early on. After all – La Gazzetta dello Sport writes – when a coach finds himself close to being sacked as he reportedly was after the Liverpool game it is natural to change the methods a bit. The rebirth of Milan obviously passes through Fonseca’s tactical work, but this is only part of the reconstruction. Behind the scenes there is also work on the minds, on self-esteem,…
On the eve of the Philadelphia 76ers’ media day, Caleb Martin issued a heartfelt goodbye to his former organization. The ex-Miami Heat forward made a name for himself under coach Erik Spoelstra’s teachings, earning a four-year, $32 million contract with the Sixers. He issued his farewell message to the Heat and their fans on Sunday with an explanation for the delay after agreeing to terms with Philadelphia’s front office in early July. “Man…. Sorry for the delay 305. It took me a lil longer to post this cause I wasn’t ready to say goodbye just yet lol,” Martin wrote in…