epa11576502 Milan's Rafael Leao reactsafter scoring the goal during the Serie A soccer match between SS Lazio and AC Milan at the Olimpico stadium in Rome, Italy, 31 August 2024. EPA-EFE/RICCARDO ANTIMIANI

In his latest interview with Il Corriere della Sera, Fabio Capello criticised Milan and their star Rafael Leao: ‘He must become a man after childish whims.’

Milan have earned just two points in the opening three Serie A games of the season and prepare to host Venezia in Serie A after the international break in September.

After the home game against Eusebio Di Francesco’s side, the Rossoneri will host Liverpool in the opening Champions League game of the season and then meet city rivals Inter in a Serie A derby.

“I hope I am wrong, but it will be hard because Milan have been struggling too much,” said Capello.

Capello: ‘Nothing has changed at Milan, Leao must become a man after childish whims’

“Nothing has changed from last season in terms of organisation. Players will have to react. After the silly thing made by Leao and Theo, they must prove to be a solid group because balance is the most important thing.”

Leao caused outrage in the most recent Serie A match against Lazio as he and Theo Hernandez snubbed a cooling break after being introduced from the bench in the second half.

The Portuguese was still vital to the Rossoneri as he scored the equaliser at the Stadio Olimpico.

“All that happens at Milan seems Leao’s fault, but he does everything to make this situation continue,” noted Capello.

“But he is the only one who can create danger: it is time that he became a man after the childish whims.”

3 thought on “Capello: ‘Nothing has changed at Milan, Leao must become a man after childish whims’”
  1. Balotelli at Leao’s age had already won every trophy in Italy with the Champions League, Both the Premier League & FA Cup in England & was already crowned the Golden Boy award at 20. No Balotelli I’m afraid..

  2. He’ll follow Francesco Coco’s example. He went into acting, Leao will be a rapper with exactly 1 Scudetto to his name.

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