This Saturday morning, Rafael Leão, top scorer of the Milan, used his social networks to say goodbye to coach Stefano Pioli, who will leave the Italian club at the end of this season. Under the coach’s command, the Portuguese made 204 appearances, scoring 56 goals and distributing 49 assists.
“Thank you for everything, Mister, after 12 years, you brought enormous joy to all Milan fans and as a result, your name entered Milan’s history”, began Rafael Leão, in his profile on Xold Twitter.
Thank you for everything mister, after 12 years you brought enormous joy to all Milan fans and as a result your name went down in Milan history!
Thank you for helping me put my name in the football elite and conquer an important place in this… pic.twitter.com/scz14yISm8— Rafael Leão (@RafaeLeao7) May 25, 2024
Together, Stefano Pioli and Rafael Leão lifted the Italian Championship trophy for the 2021/2022 season, breaking the club’s 11-year fast, which the player mentioned in his message. Furthermore, they reached the Champions League semi-finals in the 2022/2023 season.
“Thank you for helping me put my name in the football elite and conquer an important place in this great club! I will always be grateful”, concluded the Portuguese.
This season, the team did not achieve many positive results. Milan were eliminated in the group stage of the Champions League and in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia. In the Italian Championship, the Rossoneros They appear in second place and no longer have a chance of becoming champions.
Pioli’s farewell will take place this Saturday at 3:45 pm (Brasília time), when Milan hosts Salernitana for the 38th and final round of the Italian Championship.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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