Leao's performance was disappointing!

12/04/2024

In this week's UEFA Champions League matches, stars like Mbappe, Haaland, and Bellingham, with sky-high valuations of up to 180 million euros, had lackluster performances. Similarly, in the UEFA Europa League, AC Milan's top player Leao, valued at 90 million euros, also put on a lackluster display.

All these 3 stars have poor performances!

In the first leg of the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals on April 12th, AC Milan lost 0-1 to Roma at home, losing the advantage for qualification. In this match, Leao's starting appearance left the home fans extremely dissatisfied due to his poor performance.

AC Milan defeat 0-1 to Roma

Against Roma, Leao not only contributed little defensively on the wings but also lacked any standout moments in attack. Throughout his time on the field, the Portuguese talent seemed to be merely strolling around.

According to post-match statistics, Leao had 4 shots with none on target, and both of his attempted dribbles ended in failure. Out of 38 touches, he lost possession 11 times.

Leao's performance is worrying

In evaluations by authoritative foreign media, Leao received a low score of 6.8. In the 78th minute of the match, Milan coach Pioli, unable to tolerate it any longer, substituted Leao off.

Even the fans at San Siro didn't spare any mercy for Leao's poor performance, expressing their strong dissatisfaction with him through piercing boos.

Is Leao really worth the price?

So far this season, the 24-year-old Leao has made 39 appearances across all competitions, contributing 12 goals and 11 assists, which looks decent on paper. However, in high-stakes encounters, he still lacks the kind of standout performances needed.

Leao must show his class to fans!

This might also be an area for improvement for him and other high-priced emerging stars like Haaland.