It’s reported Rafael Leao continued his tantrum within the dressing room after Milan’s defeat to Lazio, aiming his ire at Christian Pulisic, forcing coach Max Allegri to intervene.
The Portugal worldwide when hauled off instead on the 67th minute of this 1-0 loss on the Stadio Olimpico final evening.
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He walked so slowly off the sector that goalkeeper Mike Maignan ran midway up the pitch to bodily push him off, then resisted Allegri’s try at a reassuring hug.
that Leao was “a bit irritated as a result of he had some conditions the place he may’ve had higher service, so he was a bit offended, however this stuff can occur throughout a match.”
Declare Leao vented frustration with Pulisic
CREMONA, ITALY – MARCH 01: Rafael Leao of AC Milan appears to be like dejected in the course of the Serie A match between US Cremonese and AC Milan at Stadio Giovanni Zini on March 01, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Pictures)
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, Leao was particularly livid with Pulisic, who he accused of not passing him the ball in two probably harmful attacking conditions.
Extra importantly, it’s reported that the anger continued nicely after the ultimate whistle within the dressing room, to the diploma that Allegri needed to separate the pair and inform them to settle down.
It’s protected to say that this strike partnership isn’t delivering the products for Milan, as a result of Pulisic has not scored a single aim in 2026.
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MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 28: Christian Pulisic of AC Milan appears to be like on in the course of the Serie A match between AC Milan and Hellas Verona FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
This may increasingly nicely even have contributed to the USMNT star’s resistance to passing the ball, as he needed to interrupt his drought.
The pairing additionally hasn’t had many alternatives to work from the beginning, as one or the opposite tended to be out injured.
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Leao and Pulisic have solely began collectively seven occasions in Serie A this season, throughout which Milan scored simply two targets.
When Leao discovered the web towards Cremonese, it was after Pulisic had already been substituted.