Pedulla voices concern about Milan’s handling of Theo-Leao saga: “Lack of respect”

The Rafael Leao-Theo Hernandez saga has exploded things at AC Milan. However, it would be a lie if it were said that this was the only cause for things being hectic at present. Today, Alfredo Pedulla took stock of the situation. 

Starting the season as Milan have will always add tension, and talk begins, naturally, about how certain players are. As expected, the Rossoneri starting the season with two points from three games has seen this talk in full flow.

Given there is a new head coach in charge, this talk is probably heightened in volume, because he and the squad are yet to fully gel, and understand one another, and this has been the case with Fonseca and his two stars seemingly.

Before the game on Saturday, reports suggested that the duo were going to be dropped from the starting eleven, and Fonseca confirmed his decision was due to tactical reasons. However, with both involved in the side’s equaliser and then ignoring the cooling break team talk, questions have been asked about an internal tension between the trio, which the Diavolo are keen to quieten.

Pedulla spoke to SportItalia about the matter, and his words have been relayed by Milan News.

“Saturday night I was at the stadium: when I saw that thing from a distance it looked to me like they were leaving, I couldn’t understand it. For me, it’s a surreal thing that has happened a few times in the history of football. Then when I read that AC Milan would implement a soft line on something very serious, I find it hard at 48 hours to understand what a soft line means.

“It was for me a glaring lack of respect towards the coach. I’ve never seen such a thing but above all, I’ve never seen such a softness on something that would have deserved an official exit and an exemplary punishment. If they had done that to Conte, he would have climbed over the barriers and gone to get them.”