GENOA, Italy — Rafael Leao, the star forward of AC Milan, don prepare to lead im team for important away matches dis week. Milan go face Genoa today before dem travel to Rome for Coppa Italia final against Bologna on May 14. Leao wan make impact as dem chase another trophy after taking home the Scudetto for di 2020-21 season and the Supercoppa Italiana dis January.
Dis season don change for Leao, as e dey struggle for form at home but dey shine away from San Siro. E don score seven away goals dis Serie A season, but e miss chance to score against Venezia last Sunday. Dis be di crucial match go lead to di Coppa Italia final, and Leao dey eager to show say e dey ready for di moment.
“I no wan make my coach, Sergio Conceiçao, vex with my performance,” Leao talk after im training session. “I get chance to break my goal drought for Gomez, I don’t score there since July 2020.”
During di last Serie A season, Leao only manage nine goals, while for di 2022-23 season, e reach 15 goals. Dis season, di pressure dey increase as Milan dey fight to qualify for European competitions, and Leao no get plans to sit out another season without European football.
“No be wetin I want; I want European football. I wan lift another trophy before dis season finish,” im say, knowing say di stakes high for him and di team.
As di match against Bologna dey come, Leao know say their away form suppose boost dem confidence to take home di Coppa Italia. “We go focus on winning dis games,” im add, “Dis way, we fit handle di pressure wey dey come as we close di season.”
AC Milan don face challenges dis season, but dem still dey believe say dem fit turn di situation around. Leao belief say dem squad fit make positive impact before di end of di season.
“Na time for us to show our true colours; we no go let our fans down,” di attacker declare. “We wan perform well for dem and create memories wey go last.”
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