Rafael Leao seemed to confirm reports that the Milan squad is both shocked and furious that the club has seemingly sacked both Paolo Maldini and Daniel Massara.
This morning’s meeting between the directors and club owner Gerry Cardinale was so negative that immediately suggestions emerged they would be parting ways.
The big shock a few hours later was the report in Calciomercato.com and then Sky Sport Italia that it was not a decision made mutually or even Maldini resigning, but rather the club informed its directors that they would be fired.
La Repubblica, Milannews.it and more claim this evening that the squad is both shocked and furious at this turn of events.
Leao, who sat between Maldini and Massara just days ago to sign his contract extension, seemed to confirm as much with a tweet that consistent entirely of a thinking emoji.
Others said to be stunned include Sandro Tonali and Theo Hernandez, who recognise the role that Maldini has in representing the history of the club.