Rafael Leao Can Thrive Anywhere With The Right Mindset – Amorim

AC Milan manager Ruben Amorim has confirmed that Rafael Leao will not feature in the upcoming Serie A clash against Venezia. The decision comes at a critical juncture for the Portuguese international, whose future at San Siro is now under intense scrutiny during the final days of the summer transfer window.

According to Amorim, Leao will not be available for the match because the winger is not currently in the right condition to contribute to the first team.

Ruben added that the skilful forward can thrive at any club with the right mindset.

His words, “About the players that are going to be involved in the game, you are going to receive the squad list. Leao had one training session with us. He’s still not really fit compared to the others. He’s not going to be in the game. I’m going to choose the best ones.

Leao is a very, very strong player. I said to Leao and I said to the team: Leao is a player that if he’s in the right mindset, he can play in any team in the world, but he needs to have the right mindset. Sometimes you reach a moment where you need to go to another place, so we are in that moment. You guys know better than me what’s happening.

Let’s wait, focus on Venezia, because we haven’t spoken about Giovanni Stroppa, how they play, they won almost every game in Serie B, so I’m so concerned about this game, our first in San Siro. I promise you guys, in the next press conference I will talk about the market with you. I will explain everything.

You know that some players, even if they don’t leave the club, they will not be part of the team because it’s impossible. It’s not because they’re bad players. They’re very good players and they’re very good people, but it’s impossible to train during the week with 27 players.

Nobody is going to be prepared, nobody is going to be satisfied, so there are some players that if they stay, they will not be part of the squad. But we have a responsibility and we will provide all the facilities, everything that we have to fulfill our job as a club.

It will be a special day for me. I will feel the responsibility of being AC Milan’s coach. I will be focused on the match but I will try to enjoy it all. It will be a very difficult match. We must be intelligent, humble, and willing to press and run a lot. We need to manage the ball very well. They will try to mark all over the pitch: I expect a good match.”