Milan, Rafael Leao sees the light at the end of the tunnel

Milan, the return of Rafael Leao è close

AC Milan è ready to welcome back Rafael Leao with open arms, who can start the path that will lead him to return to the field about a month after the muscle injury that, in last November 11 match against Lecce, forced him to stop and miss important matches such as the one against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.

According to reports from 'Sky Sport' on Tuesday, in fact, examinations carried out by the Portuguese striker confirmed his recovery from the muscle injury: Leao will therefore be able to return to training although coach Stefano Pioli and his staff may decide to avoid risking him already against Atalanta on Saturday, thus giving him a few more days to return for the Champions League match against Newcastle.

The challenge against the Magpies will be decisive for the Rossoneri’s European future this season: for qualification to the round of 16 è very complicated for the Rossoneri, as it will be indispensable to beat Newcastle and hope for the simultaneous k.o. of PSG against the already qualified Borussia Dortmund, but one can still hope, always with a combination of positive results, to extend the continental adventure even with the third place and the passage to the Europa League.

In the meantime, Stefano Pioli must still think about the challenge against Atalanta: Leao, as mentioned, will not be there at 99 percent, but the match against the Orobici will be the opportunity to see Olivier Giroud, who has also been out of action in the league since the Lecce challenge but for a two-game disqualification, served against Fiorentina and Frosinone, back on the field.