The Prince of Inter Milan starts with Brother Xiaosa

Chapter 142 maintain a winning streak
  Inter Milan maintains its winning streak in the Champions League this season!

Winning all three games and accumulating nine points has also allowed them to overtake Barcelona and rank first in Group F. The promotion situation is very good!
  However, Mourinho was not very satisfied with the team's performance today, especially the two goals conceded in the first half.

“We didn’t play well in the first half, especially on the defensive end!
  I cannot accept two goals scored by Dynamo at home!

Okay, let’s do this for now. Let’s talk about some things until we return to the training ground tomorrow. "

Mourinho is right. Inter Milan's goal this season is clearly the Champions League trophy, so every game in the process theoretically cannot be missed.

Things like the team being out of shape due to a busy schedule or a big win in the previous game shouldn't happen to his team!
  After the game, Mourinho took Leo, who was named the best of the match, to the press conference held at the Meazza Stadium Press Center.

"Victory is the most important thing. The strength of the opponent does not surprise me. We had already expected Dynamo Kyiv's performance.

After a bad start we tried everything we could to change the game.

The players on the field did not disappoint the fans, and we finally won the game after falling behind twice.

We can't stop now, we must continue to fight and win the remaining three rounds of the group stage! "

Someone mentioned some controversial penalties made by referee Atkinson during the game. Mourinho was in a good mood and made a joke.

"Oh, Martin and I have been friends since we were in the Premier League, and all I can say is that I respect the referee's decision.

As for your so-called controversial penalty, it did not affect the final result of the game. That is enough. "

Under the protection of the club and head coach, Leo actually does not often accept interviews from reporters.

He himself doesn't like to attend such occasions, but as a star, this is inevitable.

So Leo must also learn to adapt to all this.

Facing the guns and dazzling flashlights aimed at him, Leo smiled.

“It was a good game, we played like a real team when things went against us and we deserved the win tonight.

I'm playing well and I'm happy with my position in the team.

I like to play between the midfielder and the forward, and José said he wants me to be as close to the penalty area as possible.

Because it makes it harder for the other team's defenders to target me and gives me more scoring opportunities.

Thanks to the head coach’s trust and the help of my teammates, otherwise I wouldn’t have been able to achieve this performance.

We have another game at the weekend and we have to keep it up. "

Maybe Mourinho's previous complaints really had an effect, or maybe the Italian Football Association's conscience found out.

In short, the next three consecutive Serie A games were not concentrated into seven days like before.

Inter Milan will face Catania at home this Saturday, and then in the next round of the league next Thursday, the Nerazzurri will continue to face Palermo at Meazza.

The next away game against Livorno is scheduled for next Sunday.

That means three games in nine days.

Although the schedule is also intensive, it is at least a little better than last time.

On October 10, in the ninth round of Serie A, Inter Milan stayed at home and faced the challenge of Catania.

Cambiasso, Milito, and Motta were absent due to injuries, and Samuel and Pandev got a rest.

Inter Milan still has a 4,31,2 formation today.

Eto'o and Balotelli played together on the front line.

In the midfield, Leo burst forward, and the three behind him were Zanetti, Vieira and Muntari.

On the back line, Lucio and Cordoba partnered as central defenders, Chivu and Maicon were on the left and right, and Cesar was still the goalkeeper.

This game is the 476th time that Nerazzurri captain Zanetti has represented Inter Milan in Serie A!
  This data also tied the legendary star Facchetti, who ranks second in the club's history. The Argentine has made an astonishing 139 consecutive appearances in the league and Champions League.

The game just started, Leo's direct pass helped Eto'o form a single opportunity!
  However, the Inter Milan forward failed to complete the shot due to interference from the opponent's defender.

Then Leo sent a cross again, and the ball was blocked by Catania's defender.

After returning to the training ground and being taught a lesson by the head coach, there was absolutely no sign of carelessness or complacency among the players on the Inter Milan field today.

Muntari sent an overhead diagonal pass from the left side of the frontcourt. Eto'o soared in front of the goal and shot a volley with his right foot but did not touch the ball!

However, the visiting team's goalkeeper Campagnolo was interfered by Eto'o and made a misjudgment. The ball bounced off the ground and flew directly into the far corner of the goal!

One to zero!

Muntari scored a weird goal to help Inter Milan take the lead!

Spoli knocked over Leo from behind and was given a yellow card by the referee.

A minute later, Balotelli knocked back from the left, and Leo pulled to the sideline and directly kicked the ball over the defender's head!
  Vieira hit his chest to stop the ball, and his right foot volleyed in front of the goal and hit the crossbar and bounced back into the field!

The French midfielder smiled. It was really bad luck. The goal that must be scored was rejected by the goal frame.

In the 30th minute, it was Leo's direct pass from the front. Eto'o protected the ball with his back and was brought down by Biajanti!
  A free kick was taken at a good distance from the goal in the front left corner of the penalty area. Leo stood confidently in front of the penalty kick.

You don't need teammates to help you cover, just relying on your actual free kick skills is enough!
  Leo's falling leaf ball goes directly to the goal! The ball drew a wonderful arc, passed over the head of the wall, and began to fall in front of the goal!
  Although Campagnolo pounced, he still couldn't stop the ball from flying into the upper right corner of the goal!
  Two to zero!
  Leo scored directly from a free kick to help Inter Milan expand its lead!

The Meazza stadium has no roof, otherwise even the roof would be blown off by the cheers of Nerazzurri!

The Inter Milan fans in the stands shouted Leo's name and reviewed with relish Leo's wonderful free kick just now.

In the 42nd minute, Balotelli received a pass from Leo and broke into the penalty area before stopping the ball with his chest and was brought down by Catania defender Silvestri!
  The referee shook his head and refused to award a penalty kick.

Instead, the protesting Bashen was given a yellow card.

At the end of the first half, Inter Milan led Catania by two goals.

Catania, who was lagging behind, took the lead in making substitutions at halftime. Atzzoli replaced Biajanti and Mariano Isco with Ledesma and Mascara.

In the 75th minute, Mourinho replaced Leo with Stankovic.

Now it is appropriate for the Serbian to be Leo's substitute with peace of mind.

In the 83rd minute, Ledesma's left-footed volley from the front of the penalty area caused Cesar to let go!
  Prasmati took the ball in the penalty area and was knocked down by Cesar, and the referee awarded a penalty kick!
  Mascara hits the target!

Two to one!

Catania comes back!
  The opportunity created by Ledesma, the penalty created by Prasmati, and finally Ledesma's goal.

Three players who came on as substitutes in the second half teamed up to help the visiting team pull a goal back.

Mourinho then replaced Eto'o with Materazzi, and Inter maintained the 2-1 score until the end of the game.

"Pandev is not injured, he just needs rest.

Mario got the chance to start because his training attitude and performance were unanimously recognized by the coaching staff.

I think the team performed very well today, there was no problem, we won the game and got three points without any effort. "

Four days later, still sitting at Meazza, Inter Milan ushered in its opponent in the tenth round of Serie A, Palermo.

The devil's schedule of double matches in a row will test the depth of Mourinho's team.

Whether they can maintain their form and continue their winning streak is one thing. The physical condition of the main players must also be ensured, and no more injuries can be added.

Palermo has won all three games in the past and is in pretty good shape.

Although playing away from home, they are eager to challenge the powerful Inter Milan in today's game.

Today, Inter Milan's forward partners are Pandev, Balotelli and Eto'o.

Leo continues to serve as the offensive playmaker, with Zanetti and Cambiasso behind him.

The defense continued the same starting lineup from the previous game.

In the sixth minute, Leo passed the ball and Balotelli took the ball on the right side of the penalty area and forced a breakthrough against the double-teaming of three Palermo defensive players!

Then Bashen was brought down by Migliaccio and Melint together, and the referee decisively awarded a penalty kick!

Then Eto'o took the penalty kick and Inter Milan led 1-0!

Balotelli was very dissatisfied that he was not allowed to take the penalty kick.

"Okay, okay, I'll give you an assist later and I'll make sure you score, okay?"

After receiving Leo's assurance, it was not until the game restarted that Barcelona ran forward to congratulate Eto'o.

Leo always kept his word, and after only five minutes, he fulfilled his promise.

A 45-degree diagonal pass from the right crossed Palermo's defense and passed into the penalty area. Balotelli hit the goal with a header!
  Two to zero!
  Inter Milan expands its lead.

Just a minute later, Eto'o knocked back, and Leo forcibly broke away from the defense and passed straight into the penalty area!

Balotelli followed up with an easy push and scored!

Three to zero!
  The Nerazzurri's performance in the first fifteen minutes of the game was a bit unstoppable.

The better the team performs, the more excited the fans in the stands become.

Several excited blue-black diehards shouted until their voices became hoarse and still couldn't sit down.

In the 42nd minute, Leo passed a corner kick from the right. After being pushed out by the defensive player, Maicon picked up the pass.

Cordoba headed the ball into the small penalty area, and Sirigu and Kjaer made mistakes and collided with each other.

The Lion of Cambiaso shook his head, and Eto'o shot a supplementary shot into the net in front of the goal line!

Four to zero!
  Eto'o and Balotelli scored twice in the first half, giving Inter Milan a four-goal lead!
  There was no suspense in this game. During the halftime break, Mourinho directly asked the players to play less in the second half to save energy.

In the 60th minute, Milito, who returned from injury, replaced Balotelli. Thornton and Muntari also replaced Chivu and Leo respectively.

Palermo seized the opportunity, Miccoli and Hernandez, who came on the bench, scored successively to make the score 4-2.

In the 86th minute, Maicon made a pass from the right, and Milito succeeded in pushing the ball in front of the goal!
  In the end, Inter Milan defeated the opponent 5-2 and continued to lead the standings!

(End of this chapter)