The academy coach丨 He looks a bit like Henry on the pitch

Milan Circle

Recently, Milan striker Leo was interviewed by Thiago Fernandes, the youth coach of Portugal Sports, and he praised the former favorite.

How many goals can he score

"He can score 15 goals. He was one of the strongest players of '99. In January 2020, I spoke with Pioli and I told him that Leo was a No. 9 player and that it was his ideal position. Now he's a winger and his destructiveness up front is obvious and you can see his speed, the right moves, great shots. ”

His comparison with Henry was correct

"He looks a bit like Henry, especially when he starts accelerating from the outside and he has a big advantage. Henry, of course, is the one who scored 30 goals in a season. ”

Youth league match against Juve

"It was the best game I've ever coached. In October 2017, in the group stage of the Youth League, we beat Juventus 4-1 away. Leo scored two goals, won penalties and assists. At the end of the game, Nedved praised him, he said your team is excellent, then he focused on Leo, who said the boy was really strong. Nedved was right, he was right. ”

Did he come up with the best performance

"Yes, Leo is like that. Years later, I think I've put him on the right path. I told him not to stop, to stay hungry, not to give up after being tackled, to get up. Pioli was doing the same thing to him, we talked for a long time and he was confident. ”