ONE TOUCH INSIGHT
AC Milan’s next edge is not a new signing or a tactical overhaul but the emerging partnership between Rafael Leao and Tijjani Reijnders. Leao’s ability to burst past full‑backs forces opponents to shift, while Reijnders’ progressive passing from deep picks up those spaces and drives the ball forward. Together they give Milan a direct line from wing to midfield that can bypass a compact press.
When Leao draws a defender wide, Reijnders is often the player who receives the lay‑off and either shoots from distance or finds the overlapping full‑back. This link‑up turns individual brilliance into a repeatable source of chances, something the side lacked in the first half of the season.
Their next Serie A fixture will be the first real test of this combination; if they can repeatedly connect Leao’s runs with Reijnders’ forward passes, Milan will have a clear route to break down stubborn defenses.
Rafael Leao
LW
Portugal
