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Youssouf Fofana has been criticised heavily after his miss in AC Milan’s draw against Genoa, but his teammates have surrounded him with support.
After his miss last night, Fofana needed support through the rest of the half. So, when he was substituted for the second-half it was not really a shock. However, the team did not leave him alone on the bench.
When he scored the equaliser, Rafael Leao rushed to the bench to dedicate the goal to him, rather than celebrating in his normal manner. A touching moment, certainly, but that was not the end of it.
Fofana and Leao on Instagram
Later in the evening, the French midfielder took to social media to apologise in a story which has since been deleted. His message was simple, ‘Mi dispiace tanto’, ‘I’m so sorry’, with a praying emoji next to it.
Since then, Leao has put a message on his own Instagram story, which can be seen below. Again, the message is simple: ‘Together, brother, no matter who is against us!!’
Whilst it may be easy to criticise players after moments, it is important to remember that they are still human and see what is being said about them. For a player who was clearly struggling after the mistake, hopefully, the support from his teammates and coach can bring stronger performances.
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