Unable to lay the foundation for advancing to the Champions League round of 16, Leo said the team lacked determination and aggression

AC Milan lost to Feyenoord 0-1 after being scored by the opponent in the first half of the first leg of the knockout play-offs of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League. AC Milan winger Leo said that the team lacked determination and aggression in this game, so they must show the right attitude in the second leg.

Just three minutes into the game, Smar passed the ball, Igor Paishan received it and shot into the penalty area. AC Milan goalkeeper Maignan fell to the ground to save the ball, but the ball still went into the net, giving Feyenoord a dream start with a 1-0 lead.

In the following time, Felix and Reinders missed the chance to score. In the end, AC Milan lost 0-1 to Feyenoord away from home and failed to lay a solid foundation for advancing to the round of 16.

The 25-year-old Leo said in an interview, "We did not show the same determination and aggression as our opponents, and our game state did not reach the level it should be. I also had a chance in the first half, but I failed to grasp it. We now need to rest well and analyze the team's shortcomings in this game."

"The return leg will be at San Siro and we will have the support of the fans. Feyenoord's fans gave them a lot of support in this game and we didn't play an ideal game."

Leo also said, "We won't make excuses. We should have shown the same aggressiveness as our opponents and won all the confrontations. But the game is over. We have to adjust our mentality and focus on the next game."

"We have to have the right attitude to face a Champions League-level match in the second leg, which is exactly what we lacked today. If we can do that, with our quality, we will definitely win the game."