"Leao has only finished eight of the 20 games he has played in this season, a potentially worrying statistic in isolation. However, he has struggled with niggling injuries throughout the campaign, so he had to be managed carefully."
"In a way, he was right to question the decision. He has not played a full game in a while and he has still been the most differential player, at least on the goal chart."
"Though, Allegri is also right to take the opportunity to remove him from the game. In Verona, Leao struggled, despite making the game-winning assist."
Rafael Leao's substitution during the AC Milan game against Hellas Verona has sparked controversy. Leao has only completed eight of 20 games this season due to injuries. Despite being the team's top scorer with nine goals, he struggled in the match, prompting coach Massimiliano Allegri to substitute him. Allegri justified the decision by stating that a team cannot play with 12 players. While Leao's questioning of the decision was understandable, Allegri's choice to manage his minutes was also valid given Leao's recent performance issues.
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