"Rafael Leao is expected to start against Fiorentina on Sunday with Christian Pulisic injured, and he has a long drought to end. As Calciomercato.com report, Leao will get the nod from minute on against La Viola in all likelihood, with Pulisic facing a month out. The Portuguese opened the season with a goal at home against Bari, then suffered a calf injury, before returning not at his best."
"The Portuguese opened the season with a goal at home against Bari, then suffered a calf injury, before returning not at his best. A 17-month wait May 25, 2024, AC Milan vs. Salernitana: this was the date of Leao's last Serie A goal at San Siro. Almost 17 months have passed, and it was Stefano Pioli's last game as Milan coach. Exactly a little under a year and a half later, he returns to the stadium as an opponent."
"Leao came off the bench against Napoli and Juventus, and though he perhaps wasn't in top psychological and physical condition, the two big chances he missed against the latter did not best please Allegri, nor did his attitude. With the Portuguese national team, he got 30 minutes as a substitute against Ireland and then returned early to Milan, which prevented him from taking part in the subsequent match against Hungary."
Rafael Leao is likely to start for AC Milan against Fiorentina due to Christian Pulisic's month-long injury absence. Leao began the season with a goal against Bari but then suffered a calf injury and returned below peak form. His last Serie A goal at San Siro came on May 25, 2024, creating an almost 17-month home scoring drought. Leao has come off the bench in recent big games, missed notable chances, and attracted criticism for his attitude. Late returns for other forwards increase his chances to start and he faces the coach who coached him to Serie A MVP.
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