Portuguese left-winger Rafael Leão is out for today’s fixture against Hellas Verona. Milan’s manager confirmed his unavailability during yesterday’s press conference at Milanello. Adding details about Rafael Leao injury update, Max Allegri stated that Leão will be unavailable for the match against Hellas Verona:
Leao will not be involved and will not be called up. He has this discomfort that prevents him from sprinting at his usual speed. I preferred to leave him at home because part-time players are not acceptable.
Why is Rafael Leão Not Playing Today?
Following the fans query, why is Rafael Leao not playing today, the Portuguese international participated in AC Milan’s training camp ahead of the Hellas Verona clash. According to a report by Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, the Portuguese forward spoke directly to ex-Juventus head coach Max Allegri, informing him that he still feels slight pain when accelerating, though there has been no relapse.
This leaves uncertainty about Rafael Leao injury return date ahead of Friday’s match against Cagliari. In Rafael Leão’s absence, Allegri will rely on Christian Pulisic’s attacking prowess. Pulisic has recently been rumored to be dating actress Sydney Sweeney, though it’s exciting to see if she’ll attend this match to support him.
AC Milan vs Verona Team News
AC Milan, coming off a Super Cup defeat to Napoli and a home draw against Sassuolo, sit second in the Serie A standings, just one point behind leaders Inter; today’s win propelled them to the top. Meanwhile, Verona, buoyed by major victories over Atalanta and Fiorentina, languish third-from-bottom, two points behind Parma and Genoa, who occupy fourth-from-bottom.
Confirmed Lineups: Milan vs Verona
AC MILAN (3-5-2) : Maignan; Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Loftus-Cheek, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Nkunku, Pulisic. Coach: Allegri
VERONA (3-5-2) : Montipò; Nunez, Nelsson, Bella-Kotchap; Oyegoke, Niasse, Al-Musrati, Bernede, Bradaric; Mosquera, Giovane. Coach: Zanetti
