Ambrosini critical of Leao's angry reaction: "He needs to show it in the minutes he's on the pitch"

"I think the anger he shows when he comes off, the disappointment... He needs to show it in the minutes he's on the pitch. We've been talking about Leao forever: he always gives the impression that he lacks that competitive spirit. He'll never have it, and that's a matter of debate, but he needs to show that anger on the pitch in one way or another."

"By the 34th minute, he'd touched the ball four times, one of them a header. Maybe it [the ball] didn't find him... I still think he's a player you have to keep on top of, because he doesn't get going very often. So let's get back to the tactical discussion: as a centre-forward, he takes a lot more breaks than when he plays wide."

"Honestly, I wouldn't have changed him today. Milan changed several formations and ultimately played Pulisic wide. I would have kept him and played him on the wing."

Rafael Leao was substituted in the 65th minute during AC Milan's loss to Lazio and showed visible frustration at being taken off. Massimo Ambrosini criticized Leao's reaction, arguing that he should demonstrate such competitive anger while playing rather than after leaving the field. Ambrosini noted that Leao had touched the ball only four times by the 34th minute and questioned his overall competitive spirit and engagement during matches. He suggested Leao lacks consistency in getting going and takes excessive breaks when playing as a centre-forward compared to when deployed on the wing. Ambrosini stated he would have kept Leao on and positioned him wide rather than making the substitution. Milan's defeat widened the gap at the top to eight points.

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