The Prince of Inter Milan starts with Brother Xiaosa

Chapter 168 It’s no longer needed
  The Milan derby victory did not bring Mourinho a good mood.

Before the game against Juventus, the Inter Milan coach celebrated his 47th birthday.

Mourinho not only received blessings and gifts on his birthday, but also received a summons from the Serie A Sports Court, and he was also investigated by the Italian Football Association's disciplinary committee.

The reason is that the public publication of unfavorable remarks against individuals and institutions affiliated with the Serie A through the media has directly or indirectly harmed the reputation and credibility of the Serie A, and questioned the rules and regulations of the Serie A.

The media did not know exactly what they investigated, but they still caught the Portuguese who ended the summons.

First of all, Mourinho expressed his gratitude to all the fans who sent him birthday wishes.

"It's great to receive birthday wishes from fans, there are so many messages of blessing.

Maybe because this period was wonderful for Inter Milan and Inter Milan fans.

No matter what, all these blessings make me more aware of the deep love the fans have for me.

I'm not going to complain, I'll just say that I got another special birthday gift from an authority figure.

Last year I got a one-match ban on my birthday, this year I got a summons, and the day after tomorrow I'll be in the stands again.

I was asked to talk to them about it, not to you.

Of course I hope the suspension is lifted, but I already knew it would be like this.

As a head coach I'm always asked to stay calm and I think I've done that.

Rocky sent me off for absolutely no reason.

I've watched the game tape over and over again, and I always get emotional when I see footage of Borriello offending the referee late in the game and Rocky doing nothing.

In fact, the referee didn't do anything. He made an almost loving gesture and put his hands on Borriello's face.

It's really hard for me to understand. "

Nothing more could be found out about the last game, and then a reporter asked about something related to the next game.

Juventus coach Ferrara, who has had a poor record recently, is facing a crisis of dismissal.

If the Bianconeri lose to Inter Milan in their next game, it is likely to be the last straw for them.

"This situation is not easy for Ferrara, but in Italy it is rare to find a coach who can sit in the same coaching chair from beginning to end of a season as a hero."

Mourinho said with emotion,

"Italy has many great coaches, but it's difficult to work calmly here.

It's really hard to be a coach in Italy, it's hard to survive here and you can hardly make changes.

I don't pay much attention to other teams' affairs, so I can only wish him good luck. "

Soon the Serie A league's punishment results for Inter Milan in the Milan derby came out.

Mourinho simply suspended him for two games without a fine or any other additional punishment.

Lucio, who received two yellow cards, was suspended for one game.

Instead, Rocky was quietly suspended for three rounds.

It's clear who is who.

If Gianluca Rocchi hadn't done something outrageous, it would have been absolutely impossible for those people to give in to Mourinho.

On January 1, Inter Milan faced old rival Juventus at home in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals.

This is the seventh time that Inter Milan and Juventus have met in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia.

In the previous six matches, Inter Milan advanced exactly three times, Juventus won three times, and the two sides tied.

The Coppa Italia quarter-finals adopt a single-game decider format. Roma, Fiorentina and Udinese have already reached the semi-finals.

The winner of this battle will have a semi-final showdown with Viola Fiorentina.

Since December 2002, Inter Milan has remained unbeaten in all Coppa Italia games at home, with a record of 12 wins and five draws in twenty-two games!
  The Nerazzurri had just finished the Milan Derby and then came to the El Clasico. Mourinho naturally made a little adjustment to the team's starting lineup.

Materazzi appeared on the defensive line for the first time since returning from injury.

Although Eto'o has returned to Inter Milan from the Africa Cup of Nations, he does not appear in the squad.

Mourinho chose a 4312 formation today, with forwards Pandev and Milito also taking turns. King Dong started for the team for the first time with his partner Balotelli.

Leo is like an iron man and continues to start. Behind him are Zanetti, Cambiaso and Thiago Motta.

Left back Kolarov replaced Thornton, right back Maicon, center back Lucio partnered with Materazzi.

The Brazilian central defender will be suspended in the next round of the league anyway, so he will simply not be allowed to continue playing in the rotation.

The goalkeeper was Toldo replacing Cesar.

For Juventus, new aid Candreva made his first start for Juventus, and Decelli also appeared in the starting lineup.

But they still have many players missing due to injuries, and Melo is still in the long recovery period after surgery.

I wonder if he has learned a lesson from this and can be a human being instead of being born.

Ferrara adjusted the starting lineup. On the forward line, Del Piero took turns, Amauri served as the lone forward, and Diego moved behind him.

The match day, January 1, happens to be the 28nd birthday of Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon.

The Italian national team is naturally starting the game today, and they want to get a victory as a birthday gift. The two teams are already very familiar with each other, so there were no unnecessary tests after the start, and both sides quickly entered the state. .

Less than three minutes into the game, Balotelli received Leo's long pass from the left!
  After breaking through Chiellini, Bashen's right-footed shot was blocked by Grigra!

Motta followed up and shot again from the penalty spot, but the ball was cleared by Cannavaro again.

Sissoko then fell to the ground while fighting with Cambiaso near the midline and injured his right shoulder. He went to the sidelines for treatment and returned to the court.

Two minutes later, before Wang Dong failed to break through and returned to the penalty area, Zanetti fired a powerful volley over the crossbar from outside the penalty area.

In the tenth minute, Diego dribbled the ball from the left side of the penalty area and cut inward past Cambiasso, who stepped forward to defend.

Juventus' Brazilian attacking midfielder fired a low shot with his right foot from the front of the penalty area!

Toldo made an unfortunate mistake when receiving the ball and the ball slipped between his legs!
  The ball went in!One to zero!

The Bianconeri got off to a fantastic start!

This is a goal scored by Diego based on his personal ability. Of course, if Toldo does not make a mistake, he may have a great chance to save the ball.

There is no doubt about Toldo's experience and ability, but unfortunately his body and reflexes have declined due to his age. In addition, as he has been a substitute goalkeeper for a long time, his condition is not guaranteed.

Leo looked deeply at the Brazilian celebrating the goal not far away, thoughtfully.

Diego was once known as the "Three New Stars" with Kaccar Robinho, and was also known as the "Three Flags of the Bundesliga" with Ribery Van der Vaart. He enjoys the title of Brazilian midfield magician.

But to this day, the Brazilian's most glorious moment is still the season he just landed in the Bundesliga.

Having just transferred to Werder Bremen from Porto in the Portuguese Super League, Diego scored "double figures" in the Bundesliga in his first season with 13 goals and 14 assists.
  Later, he was elected German Footballer of the Year with an absolute vote rate of 50.7%.

And Diego was chosen by Juventus based on his outstanding performance in Werder Bremen for several seasons.

Finally, last summer, he left the Bundesliga and joined the Bianconeri with a transfer fee of 27 million euros.

However, after arriving in the Apennine Peninsula, the Brazilian's performance was not satisfactory, at least far from the requirements of the Serie A giants for the core midfielder.

Not only is his performance this season definitely not worth his nearly 30 million worth, it may not help him continue to gain a foothold in the Old Lady.

Because his style of play requires possession of the ball, and his dribbling and controlling the ball to organize the offense is the absolute core style of play, otherwise he will not be able to perform to his level.

This somewhat old-school midfielder style is already in 2010, so it is indeed a bit outdated.

Leo shook his head, is Diego good? Definitely not good.

The Brazilian's skills at the feet are amazing, and they were fully demonstrated in this goal just now.

Although it is said that if it were not for the mistakes of Inter Milan's defensive players, this goal would not have been scored so easily.

But if you score, you score. Leo does not deny that Diego has excellent skills and ball feel.

It's a pity that it can't play a big role in the high-intensity competition of modern football.

Diego has never been able to improve his technical characteristics. If he is eliminated from the mainstream European competition in two years, Leo will not be surprised.

People still have to keep pace with the times.

For example, if the ball was Leo just now, he would not stick to the ball when facing Cambiaso's defense but choose to cooperate with his teammates.

Then after passing Cambiaso, seeing Amauri in an open position at the far end of the penalty area, he would most likely choose to pass the ball to his teammates instead of forcing the goal himself.

That choice is more reasonable and has a greater probability of scoring a goal.

The truth is this, but since Diego scored the goal, Leo, as the core of Inter Milan, will definitely not admit defeat.

"This damn desire to win is burning!"

Two minutes later, Leo dribbled the ball in the middle.

Juventus seemed quite cautious in defending Leo, with Candreva and Sissoko guarding him one after the other.

Leo observed the distance between the two people and himself very calmly, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

It was too late, but it was so fast that Leo started the game before the two defensive players were in position!
  He first protected the ball with his right foot and turned around with a 360-degree spin, leaving Candreva behind. Before Sissoko could react, Leo made another 360-degree spin and passed him completely.

"Leo Spin!"

Nerazzurri at the scene exclaimed in amazement. It seems that such a wonderful performance has rarely appeared in Italian competitions in recent years.

Even Mourinho's eyes widened when he saw it, but he soon realized what this kid was thinking.

"Is he trying to prove he's better than the Brazilian?"

The Nerazzurri coach looked at the field fondly, smiled and shook his head.

"You no longer need proof."

Leo's gorgeous spin was like dancing on the green field. After breaking through two defensive players in a row, he dunked Chiellini's tackle at the front of the penalty area.

Taking advantage of the situation, he entered the penalty area and hit it alone!
  Facing a goalkeeper of Buffon's level, one cannot pay too much attention to him.

Leo did not attack the goal hastily, which would be equivalent to handing the ball back to the opponent.

The defensive players behind him are almost there and there is no extra time to waste.

After adjusting in small steps, Leo shot a blast from the small penalty area and went straight to the lower right corner of the goal!

(End of this chapter)