Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani stated that Rafael Leao and Theo Hernandez wouldn’t be punished for the bad scene during the recent game versus Lazio, when they spent the second half’s cooling break on the opposite side of the pitch compared to the benches a few minutes after coming in.
And, in fact, they won’t, as they both apologized, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs. The Frenchman downplayed the minor incident speaking also for his teammate, saying it was just happenstance because they had just subbed in and that they didn’t intend to send any message to Paulo Fonseca.
Leao and Hernandez will both be in the XI as Milan will take on Venezia on Saturday in a potentially key game for the future of the boss. They didn’t start versus Lazio as the manager wanted to shake things up. They were instrumental in equalizing the match off the bench, though.
The Rossoneri are still waiting for the definitive diagnosis for Ismael Bennacer, who suffered a calf injury with Algeria, and are bracing for bad news. Tammy Abraham will most likely lead the line against the Lagunari. Instead, Fonseca will have to decide whether to field Christian Pulisic from the get-go since he’ll be one of the last ones to return from international duties after two matches in the United States.
Our Take on Milan, Leao, and Hernandez
Perhaps they didn’t mean to cause this much of a ruckus, but it’s hard to imagine it wasn’t at least a bit intentional after shockingly not starting in a meaningful game. As always, wins cure all wounds, and it’s already sink-or-swim time for their manager.
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