The Prince of Inter Milan starts with Brother Xiaosa

Chapter 102 Isn’t this guy really a genius?
  Three days later, Mourinho led the team to Genoa.

There they will face Sampdoria away from home in the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-finals.

The schedule is intensive and Inter Milan's players cannot get a moment's respite at all.

The main players began to suffer frequent injuries, which also meant that their physical fitness was sounding the alarm.

Whether there is a choice between Serie A, the Champions League and the Italian Cup is a question that madmen need to consider.

Subjectively speaking, Mourinho certainly hopes that his team can advance on all three fronts, and it would be great to win the Triple Crown.

But the question is, is the objective situation really permissible?
  Didn't you watch the last game and almost overturned when Roma played at home?

"Perform certain rotations and try to reach the finals first!"

Inter Milan has reached the Italian Cup finals for four consecutive seasons, winning two of them.

If Mourinho fails to reach the finals after coaching Inter Milan, then I don't know what those people outside will say.

Mourinho once again tried the four-three-three formation and made extensive rotations.

Mancini, who had been out of action for a long time, got another chance to form a trident with Crespo and Figo.

Vieira and Muntari also returned to the starting lineup, and Leo was on standby with Balotelli in this game.

Toldo, who just renewed his contract with the club until 2011 one day ago, continues to serve as the "Italian Cup goalkeeper".

Samp coach Mazzarri was suspended and could only remotely control the game in the stands, while assistant coach Russo directed the game from the sidelines.

After the start of the game, the home team's double forwards Pazzini and Cassano showed excellent form.

In the seventh minute, Inter Milan center back Rivas stopped the ball outside the penalty area and made a mistake when he turned around and the ball was intercepted!
  Cassano broke into the penalty area after stealing the ball on his left rib, and shot past Toldo into the net before the penalty spot!
  One to zero!

Sampdoria, playing at home, scored the first goal!

After scoring the goal, Kamazi ran all the way and celebrated wildly.

"Tch, why don't you just score a goal? You're so arrogant."

Balotelli, sitting on the bench, looked unconvinced.

The Inter Milan players not far away also looked very ugly.

Although Materazzi returned from injury and started the game today, he has been out of action for a long time and his cooperation with Rivas seems a bit unfamiliar.

The lack of lineup depth and defensive problems are all commonplace.

If Mourinho wants to lead Inter Milan to achieve greater breakthroughs, he will definitely need to work hard on the lineup.

The Portuguese standing on the sidelines frowned and folded his hands on his chest.

Looking at Inter Milan's offense, several players in the frontcourt really gave them opportunities but they didn't use them.

Not to mention threatening to hit the goal, he couldn't even produce any kind of offensive coordination.

Mancini's soles were weak again and he was intercepted by the home team's central defender Campagnaro.

After that, Muntari simply stopped passing the ball forward and took a long shot from outside the penalty area as soon as he got the ball.

In the 39th minute, Muntari's powerful and heavy long-range shot hit too far and was firmly suppressed by Castellachi.

Sampdoria then counterattacked quickly and hit the frontcourt.

Cassano passed and shot from a small angle on the left and almost hit the far corner. Toldo did not dare to turn around and push the ball out of the baseline with one hand!

Palumbo took a corner kick from the right, and Raj fired a volley with his right foot!
  The ball missed its target and bounced near the small penalty area. Pazzini dived in front of the goal and dived to head the ball into the middle of the goal!
  Two to zero!
  In two consecutive games, Inter Milan fell behind 0-2 before the first half ended!

Yes, Mourinho chose such a large rotation because he really planned to give up the Italian Cup if it didn't work and devote himself to the Champions League.

However, when his team was beaten in the away game and was unable to fight back and was scored two goals by the opponent, the madman was really a little unhappy.

In the 43rd minute, Cassano dribbled the ball past Rivas from the left and then passed a ground ball.

No players from either side of the center were touched. Padalino's push shot from the corner of the penalty area was bravely saved by Toldo!

Rivas hurriedly made a clearance with his instep, and Pazzini pushed the ball in front of the goal from close range!
  Materazzi shoveled the ball out of the baseline!
  In the stoppage time of the first half, Cassano made a direct pass, and Pazzini successfully broke into the penalty area with a single shot in response to offside!

Toldo fought bravely to save the ball from the bottom line!
  Inter Milan ended the first half with a score of zero to two.

"This is a two-legged game, home and away, that lasts 180 minutes.

We didn't play well in the first 45 minutes, but I believe we can use the later time to complete the reversal!

Keep an eye on Cassano in the second half. In the first half, you let this guy get the ball too much!

......"

Mourinho explained in detail the tactical arrangements for the second half, with Leo and Balotelli coming off the bench.

In the 46th minute, Rivas, who had been teased by Cassano many times, made a flying tackle and knocked Kamazi to the ground with the ball.

Cassano was carried off the field on a stretcher with a painful expression and received treatment.

Then Inter Milan made another substitution, and Cordoba replaced Rivas, who was carrying a yellow card.

Leo made a direct pass, and Balotelli shot slightly higher from outside the edge of the penalty area.

After a simple check, Cassano seemed to be back on the court without any serious problems.

Although Inter Milan still failed to score a goal, after Leo and Balotelli came on the court, the visiting team's offense was obviously more threatening and organized.

In the 59th minute, Sampdoria defender Gastaldello received his second yellow card of the game and was sent off for shoveling Balotelli!
  The situation is great! Just a goal!
  Leo once again lobbed his left foot from the edge of the left penalty area!   The ball was not fast and was steadily saved by the home team's goalkeeper Castellachi.

Three minutes later, Leo passed the ball from the top of the arc in the penalty area, but Castellachi picked it off first.

Balotelli, who was fighting for the head in front of the goal, missed the goal, but due to inertia, he continued to move forward and hit the goal post.

"Are you okay?"

Seeing that Ba Shen almost hit the door frame, Leo asked with concern.

Balotelli smirked and shook his head, still hugging the goalpost and not letting go.

"Now that we are behind, no one else can count on us, we can only rely on you!"

Leo patted Balotelli on the shoulder and nodded to him affirmatively.

Only then did Ba Shen let go of the doorpost and gave Leo a firm look.

"Don't worry, pass the ball to me and watch the rest!"

In the 64th minute, Leo dribbled the ball through the gap between Samarco and Palombo.

Then without looking at anyone, he kicked the ball into the penalty area!

Balotelli easily got rid of Campagnaro and went straight to the opponent's goalkeeper and volleyed with his right foot!
  Castellachi was helpless this time, he made a flying save but it was too late.

The ball went straight into the lower right corner of the goal!
  Two to one!

Inter Milan gets a goal back!
  While running, Ba Shen wanted to take off his shirt to celebrate, but it got stuck halfway.

The referee Sakani, who was about to take out his cards, was also stunned. The scene was extremely embarrassing.

Leo arrived first and tidied up Balotelli's jersey. Looking at Balotelli grinning with his teeth bared, he suddenly felt very tired.

Why do I not only pass the ball and assist you, but also take care of you like a son?
  The previous act of stripping off to celebrate was not completed, and Ba Shen was not satisfied. He thought about it and kissed Leo on the cheek.

Leo:? !

If he hadn't known that Balotelli had recently changed his girlfriend to a South American model who was twelve years older than him, Leo would have really suspected that he wanted to have sex with Nantong!

But don't mention it, after Balotelli made such a fuss, the slight dissatisfaction that had just risen in Leo's heart suddenly disappeared.

"Isn't this kid really a genius?"

Leo originally thought they could continue to score goals and overtake the score like they did in the last game.

Unexpectedly, Sampdoria goalkeeper Castellachi was in great form today.

The Italian's high resistance in front of the goal was enough to neutralize Inter Milan's threatening shots one by one.

Until the end of the game, the Nerazzurri failed to break through the goal guarded by Castellachi again.

In the end, Inter Milan lost 1 to 2 away to Sampdoria.

"Samp played better today, so they won the game, it's that simple.

I'm still not worried about being eliminated, we have an away goal which might be the key.

I believe that when we return home, my players will not give their opponents such an easy chance to score goals again.

I know we've been to the finals four years in a row and this year will be no exception. "

As for whether Mourinho is being arrogant or really confident, we will have to wait until he returns to home next month and the results of the second leg of the Italian Cup semi-finals come out.

Three days later, the Nerazzurri continued to stop at the Ferraris Stadium, but the opponent was replaced by another team from the same city, Genoa.

Samuel and Chivu are still missing due to injuries, and Burdisso and Materazzi partner as central defenders.

Ibrahimovic's return from injury has given Inter Milan supporters a shot in the arm.

Naturally, Leo also started in today's game.

Leo stole the ball in the frontcourt and sent a long pass. Ibrahimovic reversed offside and successfully headed the ball into the penalty area!
  Facing the attacking goalkeeper Rubinho, the Swede sideways volleyed into the net in front of the small penalty area!

One to zero!

Inter Milan took the lead just 92 seconds into the game!
  Ah, it's great that Ibrahimovic is back from injury!
  Leo was really fed up with the bad feeling of passing the ball to others before and then having his opportunities squandered casually.

Soon after, Leo made a long pass from the backcourt, and Ibrahimovic responded with a header from the center and passed it to his teammates.

Balotelli got the ball between two defenders, Marco Rossi and Juric, and then suddenly changed his direction and dribbled the ball to the outside to get rid of the defense instantly.

In the end, Bashen scored with his right foot from a small angle in the corner of the small penalty area on the right!
  Balotelli rushed to the sideline with excitement like a child and jumped on Ibrahimovic to celebrate.

Alas, this is just a stupid kid, why bother with him.

Leo smiled bitterly and shook his head.

Within a few minutes of the start of the second half, Mourinho replaced Leo and Ibrahimovic one after another to stay in the Champions League game in midweek.

In the end, Inter Milan defeated Genoa 2-0 away from home, ending the opponent's unbeaten record at home this season.

Rather than scoring three points, what makes the Nerazzurri coach even more happy is that Ibrahimovic, who has just returned from passing and shooting, is in excellent form.

After this game with Genoa, Mourinho's team will sit at home and face Villarreal in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.

(End of this chapter)