Read fires shots at Leao after ‘predictable’ Feyenoord performance: “Not that fast” | OneFootball

Rafael Leao has been surrounded by talk of the best in the world in recent weeks, but the Feyenoord game proved that the AC Milan star is far from that.

Since Sergio Conceicao arrived, there has been regular talk about Leao’s potential with his compatriot aiming to bring the forward to the top level of European football, and doing so consistently. However, this has not been done so far.

The Portuguese has instead been very hit and miss, as he has been in recent years, and whilst the relationship between the two is ‘blossoming’ Leao is not yet producing any flowery displays.

Feyenoord, hypothetically, was the perfect time to show his level as one of the best in Europe on the brightest stage, but the winger failed. Instead, the star was below his own level, as he admitted, and his opponent has fired some shots today.

Givairo Read spoke to Ziggo Sport about the clash, and Football Italia have his words.

“He’s not that fast. He was very difficult to catch in the first few metres, but I expected that. I watched some of the footage before the game, so I knew what to expect.

“I also believe the atmosphere of the De Kuip really helped me to distract him, so I am also grateful to our fans.”