The Portuguese star Rafael Leão denied reports claiming a dispute between him and his coach Massimiliano Allegri during a training session, confirming that his exclusion from the Torino match squad was due to injury-related reasons and not any personal conflict, according to the player's statements on social media.

This clarification came after a period of speculation following Liao's frustration after being substituted in the previous match against Lazio, which saw the player deliver a fluctuating performance, raising questions about the player's relationship with the coach within the team's corridors.

Reports indicated that Allegri asked Leão during training to interact more with his teammates and contribute more to the attack. However, the player expressed his inability to meet this request at that time, which led to his exclusion from the Torino match, which ended with Milan winning 3-2, despite his partial physical readiness.

Liao responded to this news on his Instagram account with a clear symbol expressing his stance, a red mark, confirming that his exclusion was related to fitness, not due to any internal team disputes, which clarifies that AC Milan's management did not record any disciplinary issues against the player.

This clarification comes in the context of AC Milan's commitment to clarifying the position of its players to the fans and the media, and to affirming their commitment to following the players' rehabilitation program, while maintaining the team's stability before the upcoming matches in the Italian league.