Milan star Leao set for second consecutive benching

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports Rafael Leao is expected to start on the bench for the second consecutive match on Saturday when the Rossoneri visit Ivan Juric’s Torino.

Rafael Leao is not expected to be included in the starting XI in a Serie A match against Torino on Saturday, reports La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Leao was introduced as a substitute in Milan‘s latest Serie A match against Torino on Saturday, producing one goal and one assist in the second half.

Reporters Luca Bianchin and Marco Fallisi claim Pioli is expected to start Christian Pulisic, Luka Jovic, and Noah Okafor in the attack against the Granata. Ruben Loftus-Cheek is still injured and will miss the final away game of the season.

Milan have already secured mathematical qualification for the 2024-25 Champions League and a second-place finish this term, while Torino can still hope to qualify for the Conference League, especially if Serie A will be granted extra spots for European competitions in case Atalanta and Fiorentina win Europa League or Conference League.