Milan, Rafael Leao unveils his goal for the 2024-2025 season
Rafael Leao unveils his goal for the 2024-2025 season
During a lengthy interview given to the microphones of the "Gazzetta dello Sport", Rafael Leao, among other topics, dwelt on his goals ahead of the upcoming football season, which will officially start on Saturday, August 17 at home against Torino. In addition, the Portuguese star è also spoke about his teammates, namely Christian Pulisic and Alvaro Morata, who è was bought in this market session as a replacement for Olivier Giroud.
"This season I will have to try to score more goals and play more games. On the field I can adapt, I can play close to the striker but now, with more tactical soccer, teams close well and make density in the central area. I haven't played for years with my back to the goal and I need space, to look all over the field. I do not see myself playing as a center forward" debuted the Rossoneri outfielder.
"Morata and Giroud are two champions. Olivier made Milan history, but I also know Alvaro well, è a striker who works and è very mobile, it will be nice for us other offensive players. We hope he will also score a lot of goals. Camarda è still young, but he is doing very well and we expect great things from him. I always try to talk to him, make him understand that in the first team è different than playing with the boys. He has to be strong, combative and learn new things. I have no doubt that he will be the future of Milan" continued the number 10 of the meneghini.
"Fonseca è a direct person who immediately shows what he wants. His teams have always played good soccer and for strikers è top. I see myself well with him and the teammates are also happy. The training sessions are very intense, always with the ball: in my opinion we have already understood all his ideas of the game, so it will be nice to put them into practice in the game. Milan's identity historically è to always have control of possession and involve all players and he perfectly embodies these principles" added the Portuguese about the new coach.
"I knew well the qualities" of Pulisic. In Chelsea he was not playing so much and we needed so much a footballer with his qualities to bring something different to the field. Serie A è a very complicated league and I think Christian managed to fit into the group in a very short time and settle in Italy. I am delighted to have him as a teammate and I expect him to repeat or further improve his performance this season. I don't coach, but I prefer when he plays as a number 10. In a central position he could occupy space both on the left and right, he could make a few more assists; and we can play faster with one-twos, but in general he also does very well as a right trequartista" concluded Rafael Leao.
