Antonio Cassano has launched a withering assault on AC Milan ahead Rafael Leao, claiming the Portugal worldwide has “no thought about soccer” and his solely attribute is his tempo.
Leao has performed a peripheral position for Milan this season, making simply two substitute appearances after a month-long absence on account of a calf harm.
He got here on in opposition to Juventus on the weekend however missed a golden alternative as the sport completed goalless. He doesn’t seem properly suited to Max Allegri’s 3-5-2 formation which dispenses along with his favoured position on the left wing.
And Cassano has turn out to be uninterested in a participant he believes is overhyped.
The previous Milan star informed Viva El Futbol: “Leão doesn’t know learn how to play along with his again to the aim, he doesn’t know learn how to defend the ball. He has no thought about soccer, he doesn’t know learn how to kick with both the correct or the left foot. He solely has pace and that’s solely efficient when the balls is thrown ahead.
“What actually bothers me is {that a} phenomenon is created. Nevertheless it’s not his fault, it’s Milan’s, who pay him €8million a 12 months.”
Leao does rating targets or give assists – Cassano
Cassano is one other participant who by no means actually delivered on his expertise however the ex-Italy worldwide was fast to level out he had performed extra in his profession than Leao when he was 26.
“Yearly, initially of the season, Leão at all times offers the identical interview during which he says that this shall be his 12 months and that he’ll do properly with the brand new coach,” added Cassano.
“He did it with [Paulo] Fonseca, with [Sergio] Conceiçao and now with [Max] Allegri. On the age of 26, I had already signed for Actual Madrid.
“Leao doesn’t rating targets or give assists, however above all, he doesn’t know learn how to shoot.”
Leao will take a break from his troubles in Serie A this week having been included within the Portugal squad for the World Cup qualifying doubleheader in opposition to the Republic of Eire and Hungary. Each video games shall be performed on the Estadio Jose Alvalade, the house of Sporting CP.
