Allegri happy as Leao is scoring rather than 'doing nice but less concrete things'

"Leao is feeling better. He was much better in the second half, he was more active. He still has to find his optimal condition. It's important for him that he's starting to score goals. He's much more relaxed, so he forgets about things that aren't related to football matches. The important thing for a striker is to score goals."

"About Leao, I meant that he's maturing a lot during the game, so he's becoming more concrete. He enjoys scoring goals more than doing nice but less concrete things,"

Rafael Leão scored a late equaliser with a header from a corner after a difficult match in which he struggled in one-on-one situations and overall involvement. Fans and newspapers criticised his contribution as a reason Milan underperformed in the final third. Massimiliano Allegri defended Leão by emphasising goals and concrete contributions over stylistic dribbling or isolated 1v1 moments. Leão remains physically limited but improved in the second half and was more active. He is working toward optimal condition, feeling more relaxed, and increasingly focused on scoring rather than purely aesthetic play.

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