Inter legend Giuseppe Bergomi insisted that Sergio Conceiçao has good causes to go away Milan star Rafael Leao on the bench, suggesting his alternative could possibly be a ‘tactical’ transfer moderately than a ‘punishment’.
The Rossoneri coach didn’t embrace the Portuguese ace within the beginning XI for the second consecutive time in Serie A towards Verona, and identical to within the earlier week, the 25-year-old got here on after the break to make a distinction for his facet.
Leao’s second-half shows towards Empoli and Verona produced one purpose and one help, each of which allowed Milan to interrupt the impasse.
Whereas some prompt that Conceiçao could possibly be bothered by Leao’s angle, Bergomi believes the supervisor has seen his skill to make an influence in its place and is solely profiting from it.
Bergomi: Conceiçao retains Leao on the bench as a ‘tactical alternative’
“For my part, Conceição doesn’t punish him by conserving him on the bench,” the previous defender instructed Sky Sport Italia, as .
“He retains him on the bench as a result of when he comes on, he decides the match. I’ll give an instance: Juventus towards Inter had a sure angle, however then one thing totally different clicked within the second half.
“Milan introduced on Leao to win the video games towards Empoli and Verona at house, so it’s additionally a tactical option to hold him on the bench.”
The Portugal worldwide is predicted to start out towards Feyenoord, as Milan look to .