"Rafael Leao looks fantastic this season, and whilst he is still learning his new role, the future looks bright for the AC Milan star. When Massimiliano Allegri first arrived - and before that, in fairness - Leao was the talking point. How would the Italian bring the most out of the Portuguese, who had previously not been able to unlock his best?"
"Last season, both coaches tried a few approaches, but neither unlocked the best of the star. In fact, it seemed at one point like they could deter him from the club. However, he remained, and everyone is grateful for that. Instant impact Tuttosport, this morning, wrote that his journey up to now is intriguing, as MilanNews relays. The effects of Allegri's treatment can already be seen, and he is firmly on an upward trajectory."
"Leao is a bit of a unicorn player, someone who rarely comes along and can be a tactical headache. However, the work from the Tuscan coach is clearly having an impact. He is happy to draw fouls and make 'pointless' runs. It displays his positive attitude towards the coach's ideas, and as a result, he can be calmer when on the ball."
Rafael Leao looks fantastic this season and is still learning his new role while the future looks bright for the AC Milan star. Massimiliano Allegri's arrival triggered adjustments to extract Leao's best after previous struggles to unlock his potential. Last season's tactical experiments failed to deliver, and a departure nearly occurred before Leao opted to stay. Immediate effects of Allegri's treatment are visible, placing Leao on an upward trajectory. Leao's ability to draw fouls and make decoy or 'pointless' runs demonstrates growing tactical discipline and calm on the ball. Playing as a striker, he has scored four goals in six starts, his best goal-to-minute ratio.
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