AC Milan forward Rafael Leao has revealed his experiences and relationship with former teammate Zlatan Ibrahimovic. In a recent interview on the 19F podcast, Leao said that Ibrahimovic had a unique way of mentoring him, noting that the Swedish striker would only engage him after matches he failed to perform well. “When I played well, he wouldn’t speak to me. Only when I played badly,” Leao revealed on the podcast. Despite the approach, Leao acknowledged the valuable lessons he learned from Ibrahimovic, stating his focus on key details and precision. 
Rafael Leao – Getty image “He concentrated on the details a lot; he wasn’t interested in dribbling. Sometimes he would tell me: ‘Rafa, you have to control it like this and immediately take it towards the goal. “With your talent, you can’t make mistakes with a touch like that,’” Leao explained.
