Leao: ‘Milan looking forward to derby with Inter’

Rafael Leao admits Milan are ‘trying ahead’ to the Derby della Madonnina conflict with Inter on Saturday, describes his greatest objectives and why that is ‘the best second’ to put on the Quantity 10 jersey.

The Portuguese expertise was on the Premio Gentleman occasion this night to select up an award for Aim of the Season, the third scored within the Rossoneri’s 4-0 thrashing of Napoli on the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

He might be in rivalry for the award once more subsequent yr after beginning the season with an acrobatic volley in opposition to Roma.

“I had been attempting for some time to attain an overhead kick and it was a beautiful second when it lastly arrived, particularly as I had by no means scored on the Stadio Olimpico. For a participant, the overhead kick is probably the most satisfying method to rating,” stated Leao.

“I’m not an egotistical participant, so I attempt to do the best factor when taking males on, whether or not that’s to go for aim or help a teammate. I all the time verify to see if somebody is in place for the go.”

After signing a brand new contract with the Rossoneri, Leao was additionally promoted to the enduring Quantity 10 jersey.

“It’s the variety of the good gamers at Milan. It felt like the best second to take that on and present everybody what I can do carrying that jersey.”

Milan and Inter are the joint Serie A leaders and go head-to-head within the Derby della Madonnina on Saturday.

“It’s all the time a fantastic sport and each groups are fired up. Me and all my teammates are trying ahead to this match. Could the most effective staff win.”

Inter dominated the derby final season, successful 4 in a row between Serie A,  the Supercoppa Italiana and the Champions League semi-final, all with out conceding a aim.