After that, the reporter asked Leao another question: “What do you think you’re lacking to reach Ronaldo’s level?”. The striker playing for AC Milan replied: “I can reach that level, but I will not play selfishly. Besides scoring goals, I can also create assists. I will pass to a teammate if he or she is in a more favorable position. When you play football at the highest level, numbers make a difference. Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland did it. I think I can do the same thing as them”.

When Ronaldo was still playing in Serie A, Leao was still just a young talent.

In addition, Leao also named himself in the best squad in the world today: “Even though other players of the same age are playing at a higher level, I am still quite confident about my performance” .

Leao was born in 1999 and is among the top wingers in the world. The Portuguese star possesses a fairly comprehensive set of skills, from the ability to dribble, finish to create. In the 2022/23 season, Leao reached his peak with 15 goals and 8 assists in Serie A. This season, the Portuguese player has somewhat declined with only 3 goals and 4 assists in 15 matches. into the field. Leao’s poor form is one of the reasons why Milan is 9 points behind Inter in the 2023/24 Serie A championship race.

At the national level, Leao is also a pillar of Portugal. In the EURO 2024 qualifying campaign, the 24-year-old player appeared in 7 matches, scored 1 goal and assisted 2 times, thereby helping his home team win first place in the group.