Mourinho on Rafael Leao: “He’s a stratospheric player, when he has space he can be devastating” – Roma

Rome vs Milan1-1) on Saturday evening in the duel of the 32nd round of the Italian Championship, where the goals came only in overtime. Rafael Leao, Milan’s Portuguese international striker, was the owner of a masterful pass that was an assist for the goal by Belgian Alexis Saylemaekers, which decided the result in the capital.

At the end of the match, Jose Mourinho did not skimp on complimenting his compatriot. “Raphael Leao is a stratospheric player, when he’s at home and has space he can be devastating. We protected that side with Celik, who knows him well. We applied uneven pressure and controlled it well with everyone’s efforts,” said the coach, speaking to Dazn.

Season goals
“Some of you have asked about our goals at the end of the season and I always answered in a relaxed way explaining that it would depend on our situation. Our team at maximum strength is one thing, with problems is another. This is a defining moment for our season and we are facing some difficulties.”

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“We have to trust the players, but we also have to see that in a team like ours it makes the difference between playing player A or player B. We try to have maximum confidence in everyone, we try to minimize the unpredictability of our football and we We give confidence “, he finished.