VIDEO: 'What the f*** do you want?' - AC Milan's Rafael Leao explodes at journalist following disappointing Europa League defeat to Roma

A disappointing Milan side slumped to a first leg Europa League last eight defeat on Thursday, with Gianluca Mancini scoring the game's only goal in the 17th minute. After the contest, where Leao was subbed off in the second half, the 24-year-old turned his ire towards a reporter in the mixed zone.

The Portuguese international can be seen somewhat losing his cool during the interaction with the journalist following the Roma defeat at San Siro.

It is understood the journalist in question said: "Here's Leao leaving [the stadium]," and then moments later, the former Lille and Sporting Lisbon man reportedly asked, "What the f*** do you want?"

There were boos heard around San Siro when Leao was subbed during the game, though a portion of the crowd did chant his name following his withdrawal.

Milan are one of the favourites to win this competition, with the Rossoneri dropping down from the Champions League earlier this season, but now they face an uphill task to overhaul this 1-0 deficit, win at Stadio Olimpico and keep their Europa League hopes alive.

Leao's Milan side, who are second in Serie A behind runaway leaders Inter, return to league action on Sunday when they travel to Sassuolo, before facing Roma in the second leg of their quarter-final Europa League next Thursday.