RAFAEL LEAO blew fans away by showing off his ‘seal dribble’ skills while warming up for the Milan Derby on Sunday.
The Portuguese forward, 26, started AC Milan‘s 1-0 win over Inter at the San Siro that cut the gap to their rivals at the top of the table.
Leao played 73 minutes before being subbed off for ex-West Ham striker Niclas Fullkrug.
But it was actually his skills ahead of the game that caught the eye after his warm-up routine went viral.
Leao was filmed repeatedly bouncing the ball on the top of his head while walking in a straight line.
It was effortless for the former Lille and Sporting Lisbon star, who tilted his head slightly as he confidently strutted forwards while juggling the ball on his head.
The Portugal international ended his showboating by juggling with his feet and knees.
Leao was hailed for his incredible skills by fans, as one wrote: “Rafa Leao is way too buddy-buddy with the ball, it’s too much.
Another said: “Very comfortable. I love this player.”
A third added: “It’s Ronaldinho or Maradona-level. Whoaa.”
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And a fourth wrote: “That’s magic, Rafa.”
But not everyone was impressed as one fan said: “That’s his job… I did this in my garden a few weeks ago.”
The move has become known as ‘the seal dribble’, which was popularised in Brazilian football as a clever way to get past defenders.
However, it was reportedly banned by Fifa in 2019 due to safety concerns because it risks dangerous fouls from opposition players.
Leao’s display comes just weeks after he shared a cryptic Instagram post of someone performing Matheus Cunha’s celebration.
The Milan star posted the video on Deadline Day, which caused a bit of a stir among Manchester United fans.
One fan said: “He wants to come play with the big boys.”
Another said: “He is 100 per cent one of us.”
Leao has nine goals and two assists for Milan this season and has played 283 times for the club since his arrival in 2019.
He has scored a total of 80 goals for the Serie A giants and has been linked with a host of top clubs in recent seasons.
