MVP FOR SEPTEMBER: RAFAEL LEÃO

He started by scoring his first goal, a beauty, of the season, and ended it with two assists. From Roma to Lazio, from the Olimpico to San Siro: the star, Rafael Leão. In September the Portuguese came to life, he really went above and beyond, repeatedly performing at his maximum potential. And the team benefited, winning important games.

The Rossoneri number 10 has been decisive, making the difference down the wings with his unique skills. One in particular, well-known but still unpredictable and devastating for the opposition: his pressing. This skill allowed him to temporarily open up the derby, have the biggest chance against Newcastle in the Champions League debut, beat Hellas Verona (1-0), and beat Lazio by assisting Pulisic for the first goal and Okafor for the second. Without forgetting the bicycle kick in Rome.

After being voted MVP following Hellas Verona and Lazio, our fans voted Leão MVP for September 2023 via acmilan.com, and it's clearly deserved. Rafa won out over Loftus-Cheek, Reijnders, and Tomori. With 3 goals and 2 assists in six days, he’s lighting up Serie A. 

So, well done, but don't stop now. The 2023/24 season is still in its beginnings and AC Milan needs Rafa like Rafa needs AC Milan to aim high in Italy and in Europe. Memories of September stashed away, and the next months will see more improvement with desire and ambition.

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