The test against the Primavera at Milanello went well; Rafa will be called up for the upcoming Champions League game. Will he start from the beginning? It remains a situation to be evaluated.
A GREEN LIGHT
The day after the defeat against Atalanta, there’s some good news for Milan regarding Rafael Leao. The Portuguese forward should be fully recovered for the decisive Champions League match against Newcastle, as confirmed by the training session held on Sunday morning at Milanello.
Coach Pioli, in fact, organized a practice match with the Primavera to assess Leao’s condition. He has been sidelined in recent weeks due to a hamstring injury. The Portuguese player participated without any discomfort, and if there are no issues or pain in the next few hours, he will be available for the Champions League.”
IS HE GOING TO START
It was a two-halfs of 20-minutes game-test, played by those who didn’t take the field in Bergamo (or had limited playing time) against a mix of Primavera and Under-18 players. The test was successful; the leg responded well, so Rafa is to be considered recovered. However, there’s still no green light on the certainty of seeing him as a starter at St. James’ Park against Newcastle.
In this regard, we will have to wait for the Tuesday training session. Leao will continue to be closely monitored day by day until the moment Pioli decides whether to give him a starting role or not. The feeling is that in the end, he will be in the XI.”
