Rafael Leao responds to Milan fans
The words of Rafael Leao
Rafael Leao gave a long interview to Sky: "Knowing what the teammates and fans expect from me gives me; awareness and desire to give something more. I hope to be captain in the future and for me è a joy to play with this jersey".
"My idol è Cristiano Ronaldo and I know I can get to his level, but I am not a selfish player and if I have the chance è to make others score for me è equally important. In this era,, numbers make a difference and I cannot be compared to Mbappé and others, but è something I have to put in my head. When I do; I know I can be at their level, top level. My top 11 would be a 4-3-3 with Maignan in goal, Cancelo on the right, Theo on the left, Thiago Silva central with… Van Dijk? No… Ruben Dias. In the midfield Bellingham, De Bruyne, Modric. And in front Leao on the left, Vinicius on the right and Mbappé center forward"
"There are many good guys, who work hard and listen to advice. They have to make the most of every chance and be ready by working hard becauseé you never know when that chance canò come. At Simic’s goal I was delighted, an incredible feeling. When I arrived at Milan no one talked about me, today I am an idol and for that I thank the fans because they always put pressure on me, but in a positive way expecting something more from me. My motto in soccer and in life è never give up".
Pioli chapter: "In the beginning the relationship was a little bit’ strange. I am a person to whom you have to say the right and direct things without spinning around too much. If you talk to me 30 minutes I don’t listen. His approach was aggressive, I am quiet so you have to know how to relate to me. He però understood me and è changed. He often called me to ask me about my family, if I needed anything, the way to play. From lì è our relationship changed as if it was a relationship between dadà and son. When I go on the field, I have the responsibility to also play to repay his trust. He deserves the best, he has helped me grow as a man and made me responsible. He always tells me the right thing, he doesn’t say things in vain. He talks to me little but tells me right things".
Filling in on Ibrahimovic: "When I was playing good games he didn’t tell me anything, when I was playing bad instead he would come and tell me 'Rafa…'. He would give me a positive pressure. When you know a person is talking to you to help you, you know he loves you and so Ibra’s advice helped me. Now with his return he will help me even more; he è an important person for all of us and for Milan. Fundamental to have him with us. The championship è long but to win it you cannot leave too many points on the street, especially in games played well. To win the championship you have to win almost every game and draw the ones you can’t win. Però the team this year è better than last year. The last few wins have raised the morale of the group, we want to try to win something important this’year".
