The half-time break was a long time for Inter's players as they had to endure the pressure of the manager's rebuke and fan expectations, but who made them giants? On the contrary, the Nottingham Forest players felt that the time passed quickly, and the relaxed smile had not yet faded from their faces, and the second half had already begun.

Donn leaned back in his seat and crossed his legs, as long as his team continued to hold on like this, Inter Milan would inevitably press hard and try to equalise as soon as possible, only then would they have enough time to eventually overtake. That would leave Inter Milan open in the back, and then Albertini would make another long pass and Nicolas Anelka would shine again...... The game is over!

Everything is under control. Don had this thought in his heart, and it was strong.

"The second half had just started and everything was the same as the first half, with Inter attacking the Forest penalty area in a tidal wave and Nottingham Forest being determined to defend with the lead together. It's not a good sight, but it's the Champions Cup quarter-finals, and victory always comes first! ”

The commentator is right, whether it is the Forest team that was beaten in disarray, or Inter Milan, who are eager to equalize and hold high the banner of offensive football, they are actually very clear in their hearts that defense or attack is just a means, and the purpose in this kind of game is definitely not to please the audience, or to please those neutral fans, but to win.

Five minutes later, Inter's attack began to relapse and Forest had a few more chances.

At this time, Albertini was the first to feel the difference. Because when he has the ball, the defensive pressure he has to face is obviously increased.

Cambiaso pestered him desperately as if he had taken medicine, using both hands and feet, making him feel very uncomfortable. All of a sudden, the style of the opposition changed, and Albertini knew that Mancini must have made adjustments at half-time. Just as Mancini knew him, he knew Mancini.

Stepping up against him is a good way to contain Forest's attack, because he is the brains of the team, the command tower.

Pressed too hard by Cambiaso, Albertini had no choice but to pass the football to Ribery on the wing, and Ribery was unable to break through to Zanetti's aggressive defense, so he had to pass it back to Layton Barnes again, and this time it was Figo's turn to pounce on the defense.

Although Inter Milan still pressed Nottingham Forest to play, it was actually very different from the first half.

Seeing Barnes forced into the corner and unable to play the ball for half a day, Albertini ran over to pick it up, only to see Cambiaso follow.

Look at George Wood, who stood aside and didn't help with that. Albertini really hoped that Wood could be an all-rounder in both offense and defence, so that he could have one more person to step up and organize the attack when he was being targeted. Like now, if you want to change the fixed situation of one man defending and one attacking, you can only replace a midfielder and send Arteta to be replaced, but who will be replaced? It's not good to replace anyone. If I replace myself, Arteta will soon be seen to death when he comes up, and the Inter players are just a different person. Replacing George Wood? What about defense?

Albertini, the hardcore of the CM series, unconsciously began to think from the perspective of a coach.

Despite knowing that Wood did not contribute much to the attack, Albertini, who received a pass from Barnes, decisively passed the football to Wood. There's no time for you to practice how to get involved on the training ground, George!

More than two months after that thigh muscle strain, Albertini can clearly feel the changes taking place in his body. He is already old, really old, no matter how unconvinced he is, I am afraid that this body will not last long.

If I retire, who will control the tempo in Nottingham Forest's midfield?

AC Milan's loyalists are unwittingly starting to think about the future of Nottingham Forest.

George Wood received the football, and he looked at Albertini, Cambiasso was with him......

He turned his head to look around and couldn't seem to find a suitable passing point. There are Inter Milan players waiting for an opportunity to spy on each teammate, just wait for him to pass the ball, and then rush up to break the ball and play a counter-attack on the spot!

Inter Milan have moved their defence from their own half to the Nottingham Forest half.

The ball stopped at Wood's feet for half a minute, and he couldn't find a suitable pass, and the Inter Milan man finally arrived, Stankovic tried to break Wood's ball, but Wood could only lean on his opponent and pass the ball back to Albertini.

The football came full circle and got back to the starting point. Nottingham Forest's attack is still spinning in place.

This time, under Cambiaso's close pressing, Albertini's pass finally made a mistake, and he wanted to transfer his big foot to Ashley Young on the other side, but was cut off by Stankovic in the middle of the game, and after breaking the ball on the spot, Inter Milan immediately turned to attack.

Stankovic looked up and Martins was running diagonally into the box and it was an opportunity!

"Inter Milan broke the ball and played a counter-attack...... Straight pass to Martins! Nice pass! ”

The ball was indeed beautiful, Stankovic pushed a direct pass, the football passed through the ribs between Pepe and Zim Bonda, and appeared right on the route of Martins' diagonal run, Nijilia didn't need to stop the ball, he went straight forward, and then accelerated around Piqui who was following him, this kid is really fast enough! Just give him a little space, and let him seize the opportunity!

But!

When Martins forced his way past Piquee with his pace, he found that the angle of his shot was already very small. Martins, who finally opted to force a shot, shot the ball straight into Van der Sar's arms.

That was the end of Inter's last-ditch second-half threat, and Roberto Mancini was unhappy with Martins' late selfishness, but he had hopefully seen hope of an equaliser. Tony Towne, on the other hand, had already lowered his upturned legs and re-erected himself in the comfortable seats of the Meazza Stadium.

He sniffed a hint of what it was like before the storm.

(To be continued)