I’d Be Very Happy To Play In The EPL – Rafael Leao

AC Milan forward Rafael Leao has revealed that he wants a new challenge away from the Serie A. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.

Admitting that the EPL would be his preferred destination this summer, Leao noted that he believes English football would suit his game better.

The Portuguese winger added that the system deployed by the coaching staff at Milan has failed to maximize his attributes.

His words, “I felt I could make a difference, but the way the team played didn’t put me in a position to do so. I need a new challenge.

In Italy, the league is evolving, but for my style of football, the Premier League or La Liga would better showcase my talent and me as a player.

If the opportunity in the Premier League were to come my way, I would be very happy: I think I would be able to match my talent with players who are at a very high level.

It was a difficult season. I played injured for 4-5 months with groin pain, in a position that isn’t my style.

The tactical system didn’t help me. I felt I could make a difference, but the way the team played didn’t put me in a position to do so. In the end, it becomes exhausting.

However, I’ve often played as a second striker in my career, and I think it’s my favorite position.

And I can also play as a false 9, especially in a team like Portugal. As a winger, after dribbling, I have more time to think about whether to shoot, dribble again, or cross.

But playing as a second striker, I’m closer to the goal and I have to be more concrete: either I make assists or I shoot. It’s a detail I need to work on. Ultimately, football is based on numbers, and it’s the last step I’m missing.”

WOW.