Chapter 22: The Enemies of Degan ~~~~
The curtain of the Serie A league opened, and the Italian football scene, which had been quiet for a few months, became fanatical again, although because of the phone-gate incident, with the departure of a large number of stars, the Serie A league has declined, but the Italians do not admit this, in their eyes, Italian football, is still a small shijie cup.
The departure of the star did not make the league have any sense of decline, and the opening game of Inter Milan at home to Udinese, the stadium in Meazza was still full.
Inter fans are looking forward to the team's successful title defense, and it is best to ride the dust from the first round of the league, so that all competitors will follow behind, but the players on the field are not strong, and the expected start did not come, and Inter Milan was forced to draw 1:1 at home by Udinese.
In the first half, Serbian star Stankovic scored Inter's first goal of the season, but in the second half, goalkeeper Cesar was sent off for a handball foul outside the box, and Mancini had to replace Cruzes with Toldo, and Inter Milan had one less player. In stoppage time, Inter Milan could not keep their maiden form of the season and Udinese equalised thanks to an own goal from vice-captain Córdoba.
Inter Milan's first draw by Udinese should be an upset, the key problem is still Inter themselves, the opening got a very good start, only eight minutes to score the first goal, it should be said to show the spirit of the king.
But then Inter still made some mistakes in the past, such as the lack of concentration of the players, and the running ability is not as good as the opponent, the Inter team is full of stars, Jishu is very good, but there is not much dirty work, the control of the midfield is slightly insufficient, Vieira and Cambiaso can not play on the control of the Inter midfield.
Udinese used his full run to make up for the lack of new signings, and the cooperation was very good, so Inter did not occupy a particularly obvious advantage, and on the whole, Inter's offensive performance was still good, especially Ibrahimovic, who had excellent ball control and often used his whimsy to bring a lot of vitality to Inter's attack.
In last season's goal shootout, Ibrahimovic lost and contributed his own butt in Fiorentina, but the Swedish Shenta did not let this discourage and showed a very positive performance in this game.
It's not his fault that he didn't score, it's just a bit of bad luck.
In addition, Stankovic also showed his value, after eliminating the conflict with Mancini, his performance on the field is getting better and better, this game, he is very active on the right side of the attack and defense, unfortunately Cruz starts always can not get into the form quickly, wasted a must-score opportunity, so that Inter Zuihou did not win the game.
In the midfield, Zanetti showed the most haode form, and even improved compared to last year, especially in possession, passing ideas, and defensive awareness, which is not easy for veterans.
However, Darkett's performance was disappointing, and he did not play a significant role in attack and defence, especially in the second half, when he was seriously lacking in fitness and made a number of mistakes, which led to an early substitution.
Last season, when Vieira and Cambiaso were away, Duckett once rode alone as a savior and single-handedly supported the entire midfield of Inter, but it may be difficult to have such a performance this season.
Figo, who was originally ready to leave, but was left behind by Blanca, was obviously a little unable to run, not in shape, in the first half in the forward position can also connect the attack of the midfield, and in the second half, after being placed on the side, the previous breakthrough is basically invisible, and the role has decreased significantly.
It should be said that Inter's defensive performance is still good, in the first half, McCone frequently assisted on the right side, often cut inside with the ball, broke the balance on the field several times, and caused a relatively big threat.
Maxwell also works very hard, has a very wide range of movement, and he is relatively tight because he has no full-back in front of him, while Ibrahimovic is basically attacking on the left side and rarely defending.
Samuel and Córdoba had a good defensive coordination and didn't give each other too many chances. However, after Udinese moved Asamoah to the middle of the pitch late in the first half, Córdoba struggled to keep an eye on Asamoah, but that was due to his height.
Judging from the first half, Inter Milan's offensive is strong on the right and weak on the left, in order to improve the situation in the midfield, Mancini first made a change, put Figo from the forward position to the left wing, and let Ibrahimovic move to the middle, so that it became a standard 442 formation, but the effect of this change of formation does not seem to be good, Figo's ability to break through on the side has declined, and it has not improved Inter's offensive ability on the left side, but only strengthened the defensive ability on the left side.
But on the whole, this Inter front is relatively open, the midfield is relatively loose, and the midfield is very thin in defense, it should be said that this change is a failure of Mancini.
The twist of the second half was Cesar's reckless attack, he may have been too excited, resulting in the wrong time, rushing out of the box too early, causing the ball to land on the line and then unable to deal with it, so he had to handball, and after sending off a man, Inter had to replace Cruz, and then replace Figo for Suazzo, and Mancini should have done a good job in this regard.
One possibility is to replace Figo and replace a defender, so that the formation becomes a 441, and Ibrahimovic plays a single striker to stabilize the defense.
But Mancini chose to replace Suazzo in the front court to contain the opponent, Ibrahimovic retreated to the middle of the midfield, tandem midfield, after the whole team was recycled, seven people were on defense, with Ibrahimovic and Suazzo to counterattack, it should be said that this idea is still good, the two sides have been deadlocked until stoppage time.
At this time, Inter Milan also had an own goal from Córdoba, and Cordoba seemed to be unable to escape the fate of an own goal in this game, and a cross from Asamoah in the first half almost caused his own goal.
Zuihou's conceded goal at the moment was when the ball hit his head, Cordoba couldn't dodge it if he wanted to, and the ball was still pushed into the goal by him, and it can even be said that Cordoba had an own goal in this game.
Failed to get off to a good start, Inter Milan's midfield's running ability declined, which can be said to be the result of collective aging, you can see that some teams in Serie A this season are introducing some young and energetic midfielders, the overall idea is to rely on active running, the overall scramble, to defeat the opponent, just rely on jishu consciousness, and do not want to run the team, I am afraid it will be very passive, and Inter Milan is just one of such teams, on this issue, the next season, Mancini will face a severe test.
If Vieira and Cambiasso can recover relatively quickly, then Inter's problem is not very serious, but if these two are delayed in returning, then it is estimated that Inter Milan will have to make a difference in the winter market.
The first game of the league was drawn by the average strength of Udinese, Moratti's face in the stands was cloudy, Mancini's side was immediately foggy, in his opinion, the first half was enough to beat the opponent completely unconfident, as long as one or two more goals were scored, it didn't matter how the second half came.
And the reason why the first half made Mancini proud, not only because Stankovic's small-angle shot was very level, but also because Ibrahimovic was in good form in the game, after all, he was the soul of the international attack, Inter Milan played badly, but won applause, but the tens of thousands of fans who were present applauded not for the team, but for the Swedes alone.
From the pre-match warm-up game, Ibrahimovic who flew around with the team, his state was praised by everyone, even if the Super Cup lost to Roma, Ibrahimovic's personal performance, especially with Suaso's brilliant cooperation, have been recognized, this game, Ibrahimovic also let the fans who appreciate him, see his infinite talent.
Last season, when they had an absolute advantage, they lost to Degan, and instead of making the Swedes depressed, they were ashamed and courageous.
In this game, the Swedes played at a very high level, especially the goal of assisting Stankovic, people couldn't help but applaud, received the ball and turned quickly, and then gently flicked between the two defenders, or with the right instep, the ball just broke out of the hole, and the receiving Stankovic scored the ball at a small angle, and it seemed that the whole set of movements was done like a rhythmic gymnast playing with equipment, smooth and free.
Being able to handle the ball so smoothly and obediently, speaking of which is also Ibrahimovic's housekeeping skills, the instep of the instep is too common, and it is not too common to pass the ball, and the strength is difficult to master, but this is just a small problem for Ibrahimovic who trained Ajax since childhood.
In the ensuing game, Ibrahimovic had an equally unexpected lob that was completely out of the way by the opposing goalkeeper Chimenti, but unfortunately the ball was kicked off the goal line by Inler.
Then, under the planning of Ibrahimovic, Inter played a trio in front, first he suddenly chested the ball, Stankovic hooked into the box, and Kros faced goalkeeper Chimenti volleyed high.
In a high-speed game, can continue to play wonderful shots beyond the imagination of the opponent, such Ibrahimovic, can not become the darling of Meazza?
Because of the particularity of this game, Ibrahimovic also showed the ability of a midfield commander, especially after 10 to 11, Mancini sent Suazo to play arrows, Ibrahimovic retreated to the midfield, one to take care of the defense, and the other to continue to plan the attack, this time to test Ibrahimovic's, is the defensive ability, and the ability to pass to the point.
Defensively, Ibrahimovic completed his own task, and offensively, in addition to passing the time by dribbling, Ibrahimovic and Suazo almost played together.
Originally, Inter Milan had a chance to expand the score, Ibrahimovic suddenly plugged straight in the middle, and the ball was just right, and it was a pity that Suazo was a little slower, otherwise the Su-Yi combination would have played a wonderful match that was enough to start another article.
Although last season's defeat to Deegan made Ibrahimovic the laughing stock of the entire shijie football world, the scene of him running wild in Fiorentina in the big Nene was even broadcast in dozens of countries.
However, it is undeniable that Ibrahimovic is one of the best stars on this shijie, although there is a gap between him and Degan in terms of goal efficiency, but it can be seen from this game that Ibrahimovic is not willing to fail, he is learning to change and strive to improve.
In the post-match mixed interview area, a reporter asked him about the special applause that the fans gave to Ibrahimovic, but the Swede was not complacent or complaining about anyone this time, but was a little frustrated: "Yes, but it didn't work because in the end we only got a draw and I just wanted to win." ”
If Ibrahimovic has changed the most, it is a sense of responsibility when you hear him say it.
Ibrahimovic had a very difficult time because of the defeat to Degan, and after bouncing back from his setbacks, he learned to mature and learn how to earn respect again.
The game has to be played one game at a time, but it is always up to people to decide the game, and if Inter Milan want to win, a rare player like Ibrahimovic is obviously crucial.
Ibrahimovic's change has delighted Inter fans, while his relationships within the team have improved considerably.
When asked who would be the leader of Inter Milan in the final game against Fiorentina last season, Crespo, who had been robbed of a goal by Ibrahimovic, replied: "Ibra is an iconic figure in terms of playing characteristics. As long as he plays well, everything becomes easier for the whole team. ”
Moratti gave the same answer to the same question: "From a personality point of view, Ibra is a leader and the fans think so. In addition, he did a great job last season, showing his ability and a little setback, he can handle it. ”
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the leader of Inter Milan, and Mancini's choice proves it, and the question he has been hesitating before the game is who will partner with Ibrahimovic, and the media is also betting on the Swede, with the newspaper Sport doing a lengthy interview with Ibrahimovic before the game.
Ibrasimmenpo is used to scoring in the first round of the league, with Brescia 0:3 Juventus on 12 September 2004 and Fiorentina 2:3 on 9 September 2006.
'It's not an accident, I like the moment the league starts, so I often score right away.
In the first game of the 2007/08 season, Ibrahimovic proved this with his actions, almost all of Inter's attacks in the first half had his shadow, giving Stankovic an assist, and then he chested the ball and combined with Stankovic to create an open goal for Cruise, and he also used a juggling dribble to attract cheers from the stands, all as Sweden wanted to express before the game.
However, to become a true leader of the team, Ibrahimovic will have to learn to grow in the face of adversity. In the second half, the physical strength declined, coupled with Cesar's dismissal, the Swede could only watch the game become more and more difficult with his teammates, after Figo was replaced, a large part of the frontcourt organizational responsibility fell on his shoulders, but in the face of the team's overall disadvantage, the depressed Ibrahimovic was also difficult to reproduce the first half, playing freely, and the cooperation with Suazo did not play the strength shown in the summer warm-up.
Speaking after the game, he said: "I thought I was doing well but it didn't work, after a man we had to run harder, but everyone was tired at the time, I was interested in the team's victory, it was a shame to lose two points in stoppage time, but it was only the first game of the league and there are still days to go. ”
Ibrahimovic still has a long time ahead of Inter Milan, having just renewed his contract with Inter Milan in the summer until 2011 with an annual salary of up to eight million euros.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic became the new king of Inter Milan with his outstanding performances, and the situation of the previous king was even more miserable.
At the start of the season, Inter Milan suffered two setbacks in the Italian Super Cup and the opening game of the league. And in the summer, the old "king" Adriano, who was ambitious to regain the trust of the club with his performances in the new season, also felt disappointed again and again, and he did not play in both games, and even failed to sit on the bench.
After the opening league game of the new season, Roberto Mancini and Adriano had a conversation, and it was then announced that the club wanted to move him on loan.
In this regard, Adriano publicly said that he could not accept it, and said in an interview with "Milan Sport" newspaper that he would rather be sold than accept the loan offer, both now and in January, but Moratti later said in an interview with the newspaper that Adriano had misunderstood the meaning of the club.
Adriano, who was interviewed by Milano Sport newspaper at Como's home, looked particularly heavy, carefully choosing his words word by word, as if he did not want to use even a single word wrong.
"I'm fine, I'm not bad, that's it!" Adriano said, "Now it's not so much that I'm disappointed or angry as I'm sad." Yes, I feel a little sad, and I can't help but ask myself: what the hell is this weishenme? My agent and I couldn't figure out what it was like weishenme: weishenme didn't they tell me right away at the beginning of the summer, when in fact I wasn't in their jihua at all? ”
"At the beginning of the summer I made it very clear, I did self-criticism, I did not hesitate to admit the mistakes I had made under the inducement of alcohol, I knew that I had done some, I should say, a lot of ridiculous things, I confessed. I didn't do it on purpose, I had a very difficult time, and sometimes I didn't even know what I was doing, completely unconscious. But I came to my senses and knew I had to make a change. I spoke very clearly to Inter. Now I have to make a change and get back on track, if I don't, I'll leave on my own, or you can drive me away, in short, I won't go on like this. And since I started preparing again, I've done everything I had to do, so now it's weishenme? ”
Speaking about what Mancini and Moratti said about the matter, Adriano said: "I spoke with Mancini today and he told me two things: first, Moratti will never officially sell me, and second, the best solution for me is to be able to play consistently, which is not possible at Inter. He never said to me, 'I don't want to work with you anymore.'" Never said, 'I want you to stay' or 'I don't want you to stay'. If Mancini had said to me, 'You've got to keep working on what you're doing,' I'd be happy to accept it and do what he said. Or if he says to me plainly, 'As long as you're not at your best, I'm just going to let you go to the stand or the bench,' and I'll do it." ”
'I said to Mancini that I want to stay at Inter and look for opportunities to play, I know it's difficult, but just give me a chance when I can, when he sees fit. The only thing I couldn't accept, because I couldn't understand at all, was that Inter said to me, 'You have to keep playing and you're going to have to keep playing, so we're thinking about taking you out on loan'. ”
'I don't want to go out on loan anymore, I've been on loan once, I took the club's advice and went to Parma, but that was the right decision for my career. And now, if I really have to leave, then I'm leaving, just leaving. But I would be very reluctant because two years ago, when I was in good form and the club wasn't as good as it is now, I could have had the opportunity to leave Inter but I didn't, and I had a lot of offers, from all the big clubs: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, I could name a few. But I stayed because Inter was important to me then, it's still important to me now, and I felt like I was important to Inter then. ”
'But now I don't know what to think, but I know that if it's not like that now, if it's a problem for Inter now, if Inter don't trust me anymore, then they can sell me. But I can't go on loan because I don't want to be on loan for another team even though I'm an Inter player. I want to stay at Inter Milan because I can do my best for Inter Milan as soon as possible, and I want to do my best to win the championship again, Inter Milan, and then win again with the national team, because I also want to be able to return to the national team. ”
"I feel like I'm getting better day by day, I'm in good shape and I know I can be better. I just hope Inter will give me more time and more trust. And I'm trying my best to live up to the club. ”
"I would like to meet with President Moratti and have a good talk. Because of all this that was happening, I was told at one time that I was able to leave on loan, and it wasn't said directly through Moratti's mouth. I couldn't understand it, I wanted to find out what was going on, if there was anything else, if it was possible for me to stay at Inter. But if Zuihou I do have to leave, I think it's better to say goodbye forever, and come back again. ”
Subsequently, after listening to Adriano's views relayed by the reporter of "Milan Sport", Inter Milan president Moratti said: "Adriano did not understand the key to our attitude, and I think the people around him did not help him analyze it at all. He has to understand that no one has anything against him, neither me nor the manager. We just wanted to find the solution that would be the most helpful for his career, and we will still see him as part of Inter Milan for at least for a long time. That's what Lend-Lease means, and that shows that we trust him. And the word of sale has a completely different meaning, we will not sell him now, and we will not in the future, he is not for sale. ”
On the question of whether Adriano can find his place in the team now, Moratti said that Adriano has two options in front of him now: "One is to put in a good performance in the team, and I believe that as long as he is self-assured, he can succeed. The second is to put on a good show when he goes out on loan and then he comes back to us as that formidable centre-forward, who is still young and can finish his career at Inter. There are indeed a lot of requests for him on loan, not only for the English club, but also for Parma, Adriano has a choice, let's choose together. ”
Moratti said that if Adriano's agent rejects the club's offer, then he will go and explain to Adriano himself: "I will go to Adriano myself and tell him that he misunderstands our intentions. It's a way to help Adriano get back to his best form, and the affection we have for him, the respect and trust we have for him as a player, even in difficult moments. ”
Although Moratti tried to make his words as beautiful as possible, it is an indisputable fact that the Inter King once had no place in the club, not a matter of his ability, but his attitude towards football.
Moratti may regret bringing Adriano back to the glittering city of Milan, and the Brazilian may regret it again by kicking Digan out of the Brazilian national team for Adriano's sake.
Previously, Dunga, the current head coach of the Brazilian national team, said: "Losing Digan will be the biggest loss for Brazilian football, we have lost a genius, but we have chosen an alcoholic!" ”