Alessandro Costacurta says Milan performed ‘a lot better’ after Rafael Leao was subbed off in opposition to Atalanta and believes the Rossoneri are ‘not a gaggle of 11 gamers’ when the Portuguese is on the pitch.
Milan legend Costacurta was extremely essential of Leao after the Rossoneri’s 1-1 draw in opposition to Atalanta on Tuesday.
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Leao began the sport, however was subbed off at halftime, and the previous defender noticed an enchancment within the Milan efficiency within the second half of the sport.
Costacurta criticises Leao after Atalanta 1-1 Milan
Alessandro Costacurta Commissioner of FIGC appears on earlier than the Worldwide Pleasant match between Italy U21 and Belgium U21 at Friuli Stadium on October 11, 2018 in Udine, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
“Milan performed a lot better with out Leao,” Costacurta informed
“Milan conceded 4 objectives in three video games with Leao as a starter. When Leao was subbed off, Milan didn’t concede. It’s a truth that may trigger dialogue as a result of with Leao, Milan are not a gaggle of 11 gamers.”
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Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri that Leao had a bit subject in his hip, so he needed to be subbed off because the group wanted “contemporary legs” within the second half.
Leao’s Milan stats this season
TURIN, ITALY – OCTOBER 05: Federico Gatti of Juventus FC tackles Rafael Leao of AC Milan throughout the Serie A match between Juventus FC and AC Milan at Allianz Stadium on October 5, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Picture by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Pictures)
Leao solely made his Serie A debut on the finish of September, having taken almost two months to get better from a calf harm he suffered within the first aggressive recreation of the season in opposition to Bari in Coppa Italia on August 17.
The Portuguese ahead has began within the final three Serie A video games and has collected 4 objectives in six appearances throughout all competitions this time period.