After being substituted at the start of the game against Lazio, Rafael Leão had a confirmed injury and becomes doubtful for the Champions League semifinal between Milan and Inter Milan
Even at the beginning of the match between Milan It is Laziovalid for the 34th round of the Serie A, Rafael Leão left the field injured, bringing concern to the Rossoneri fans. One day after the match, a muscle strain was detected in the striker’s right thigh, which could turn him into an embezzlement for the semifinal of the Champions LeagueAgainst the Inter Milan.
Until next Wednesday, the 10th, the day of the first clash of the semifinals of the continental competition, the player will be reassessed daily. Even with his replacement in the 11th minute of the game, Milan managed to remain strong and secured the victory against Lazio, by the score of 2-0.
After winning the Italian Championship, Stefano Pioli, Milan’s coach, stated that the condition did not seem serious, at least according to the first evaluations. “He seemed very peaceful and serene. It looks like he felt muscle fatigue, it must be nothing serious”said the commander of the Italian team.
However, questioned about the possibility of the Portuguese entering the field against Inter Milan, the coach got irritated and said that it was not possible to confirm something like that without the necessary information. “Muscle issues require ongoing assessments, so we’ll be tracking your daily progress through Wednesday,” stated.
However, after the match, Rafael Leão was approached by journalists in the mixed zone and, without much explanation, the attacker stated that he was fine. With 16 goals and 13 assists in the season, in 39 games played, the Portuguese is Milan’s main name, being an essential part of the team in the trajectories of Serie A and the Champions League.
Source: sportbuzz
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