"Cristiano Ronaldo and Thierry Henry are two of the most influential footballers of all time, and now they could be inspirations for an AC Milan star. This season, Rafael Leao's position has changed. He is no longer seen as the winger that previous coaches have stuck to, but rather a striker. Of course, Massimiliano Allegri's hand has been pushed slightly, with a lack of other options."
"However, alongside Christian Pulisic, he has been one of the best attackers in the division. In fact, Fabio Capello has even suggested that he is the best option for Milan this season. He has been put to the test, as Gazzetta dello Sport writes, and this can be a second chance to become one of the greats. Of course, he was world-class on the wing, but he can go a step forward centrally."
"Albeit from the right, Ronaldo initially was moved into a central area and then onto the left and back again for Real Madrid. In fact, in Serie A, he was perhaps the most prevalent example of a striker, and who coached that version of him? He is not the only one, of course. Paolo Rossi, Thierry Henry and John Charles have all taken similar routes from their natural habitats out wide, and all were better for doing so."
Rafael Leao has been redeployed from a winger to a central striker at AC Milan this season. Massimiliano Allegri moved him centrally partly due to limited alternatives, and the switch has yielded strong results. Alongside Christian Pulisic, Leao ranks among the division's most effective attackers, and Fabio Capello has described him as Milan's best option this season. The central role offers Leao a chance to join elite forwards who transitioned from wide positions. Historical examples include Cristiano Ronaldo, Paolo Rossi, Thierry Henry and John Charles, all of whom improved after moving centrally. Allegri's experiment is producing significant benefits and suggests a brighter future.
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