"I can reach the level of Ronaldo or Mbappe, but I'm not selfish"

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Rafael Leao claimed that his idol is Cristiano Ronaldo. AFP

Rafael Leao confessed to 'Sky Sport' that his idol is Cristiano Ronaldo. Asked if he believes he will ever be able to match him or Kylian Mbappe, he said he could. "When I think like them, I will reach that level," he said.

Milan's Rafael Leao is hungry for titles. Before playing in the last 16 of the Coppa Italia against Cagliari, the 'Rossoneri' spoke to 'Sky Sport' about his short and long-term plans for the Italian club.

"My idol is Cristiano Ronaldo, to be like him and Mbappe? I can get there, but I'm not selfish. I can score and if I can assist, I do it. At this level, numbers make the difference," he said.

Not only did he praise Mbappe, but also Haaland and Messi: "Their figures speak for themselves. When I think like them, I will reach that level.

Beyond those goals, the striker is happy with his progression. "When I arrived, nobody was talking about me. Now I'm a top player. The 'Tifosi' put a lot of pressure on me, but it was positive. Without them, I wouldn't be what I am now," he said.

Finally, he made it clear that his objective is to win the Europa League after being eliminated from the Champions League: "We have to win it. Ibra did it and he gives us the experience to win it. We have never won that competition and it is a challenge".