BOLOGNA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 03: Rafael Leao of AC Milan during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and AC Milan at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on February 03, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
Rafael Leao used social media to deny a report he had clashed with Milan coach Max Allegri in training due to his work ethic.
The Portugal international threw a tantrum after he was substituted during the defeat to Lazio, then was left out of the squad entirely for the next match against Torino.
It was officially due to an injury, and there was a report in the Gazzetta dello Sport that the pair clashed during a training session the day before the game.
Leao reacts to Milan report
The suggestion is that Allegri complained during a training session that Leao needed to help out his teammates more and be incisive in attack.
His response was: ‘I can’t do it.’
At this point, Allegri decided to leave Leao out of the squad entirely for the 3-2 victory at Torino.
However, Leao responded on Instagram to this story with a symbol that made his intentions clear, as it was a red cross.
The fitness issue was considered sufficient enough for him to be left out of the Portugal squad for international duty.