Milan, Stefano Pioli categorical about Rafael Leao
Rafael Leao, Stefano Pioli does not hide
It was supposed to be victory and victory è it was for Milan, despite some too many uncertainties shown against Hellas Verona. Coach Stefano Pioli è however, satisfied with the three points, as stated on the sidelines of the match against the Scaligeri to the microphones of Dazn.
"It's clear that we always play to win, but today's victory è an important one because it comes at the end of a mentally and physically demanding week. Our maneuvering è was perhaps a little too slow but we played as a team and showed that we can win despite the difficultiesà".
The most awaited man of the afternoon, Rafael Leao, è was also the match-winner, among other things with the captain’s armband on his arm given the absences of Davide Calabria and Theo Hernandez. From Pioli came words of praise after difficult days: "I think we exaggerate a little bit in the negativity about my players and him in particular. He is part of a group of responsible players, guys who know that the mistake of one è a mistake of all".
"The group è cohesive and compact,” added the Parma coach, “è it is clear that sometimes we play better and sometimes we don't, but he is going his own way: he is fine with us, he is fine with this jersey, he is fine with the fans. When you are a great player you have to bear this kind of pressure, he knows it very well".
