'The difference': BBC pundit blown away by 23-year-old Chelsea target's dribbling at the World Cup
BBC pundit Matt Upson was blown away by Chelsea target Rafael Leao at the World Cup yesterday.
The AC Milan player, who’s a Portugal international, came off the bench to score on Thursday against Ghana.
Portugal survived a late scare to beat Ghana 3-2 in the World Cup group stages, so sit top of Group H after the opening round of fixtures.
Leao injected some extra pace and directness when he was substituted on for Portugal, which helped lead to his first goal at a major international tournament.
The 23-year-old AC Milan attacker tucked in a composed side-footed finish past the goalkeeper, which Roy Keane even described as a “beautiful goal”.
Rafael Leao at the World Cup
Upson feels like Leao changed the game for Portugal yesterday with his dribbling.
“And this is the difference now with Rafael Leao on the pitch. He has the ability and power to run past players,” Upson told BBC Radio 5 Live.
“The pass from Bruno Fernandes is timed to perfection and it’s a really good finish with his right foot.”
90min claims that Chelsea are optimistic and confident they can secure a deal to sign transfer target Leao.
The AC Milan star is an electric winger that looks tailor-made to light it up in the Premier League.
The introduction of Raheem Sterling to the Chelsea squad has been a positive, but it feels like Graham Potter’s squad still needs a bit of extra firepower and dynamism in attack.
Leao is definitely the type of player that could get Blues supporters off their seats and really frighten opponents.
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