The Prince of Inter Milan starts with Brother Xiaosa

Chapter 266 If the West is born, why is Austria born?

Guardiola was eliminated by Mourinho's team last season. Of course, he has already taken revenge in La Liga this season.

However, Inter Milan has not yet found an opportunity.

Now the opportunity to defeat Inter Milan and win the Champions League again seems not far away, and Guardiola is full of expectations.

Of course, before that, they must first overcome the difficulty of Manchester United.

Previously, Barcelona and Manchester United fought fiercely for 90 minutes at Old Trafford and ended in a 1-1 draw.

Returning to their home court, Barcelona has a great advantage.

But this does not mean that Ferguson's team will surrender at Camp Nou.

No one can guarantee what the outcome will be until the last moment.

During this game, Leo called Thornton, bought beer and fried chicken, and waited for the live broadcast to start at home.

"Boss, who do you think can win?"

"Under normal circumstances, Barcelona has a better chance, although I prefer that our opponent in the final is Manchester United."

I have to admit that the Barcelona team under Guardiola is indeed superior in terms of staffing and overall tactical system.

In the first half of the game, despite the tacit and experienced central defender combination of Ferdinand and Vidic, and the outstanding performance of Manchester United's goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, they still failed to stop the home team's powerful offensive.

In the 27th minute of the game, Xavi broke through in the middle and used a diagonal ball to tear apart Manchester United's defense. Pedro broke into the right side of the penalty area and calmly kicked a low shot. The ball went into the lower right corner of the goal!

But a few minutes later, the visiting team seized the opportunity to counterattack!

Manchester United launched an attack from the right. Rooney drove straight in and pushed it to the right side of the penalty area. Giggs stopped the ball and made a decisive cross. Rooney followed up and shot. The ball passed Valdes who flew to save and went straight into the dead corner of the goal!
  Ferguson's team tied the score at one to one!
  Manchester United played really tenaciously in the away game, which was beyond Leo's expectations.

However, it was of no use. In the cheers of tens of thousands of Barcelona fans at Camp Nou, Messi completed a wonderful performance.

After Iniesta cooperated with Xavi in ​​passing the ball, Messi received the ball outside the penalty area and dribbled through multiple defensive players before suddenly taking a long shot!
  Van der Sar fought hard to save but still couldn't stop Messi's shot, the ball went in!

Two to one!

Barcelona regains the lead!
  In a normal season, scoring 11 Champions League goals can definitely compete for the Champions League Golden Boot.

It's a pity that Messi ran into Leo. Leo has scored four more goals than Messi as a midfielder so far.

Maybe at some point, Messi will silently sigh, "If the West is born, why is Austria born?"

"It seems like Barcelona is really going to the final."

Thornton frowned as he looked at the excited Barcelona fans and the Barcelona players celebrating the goal on the TV.

If he has a chance to play in the final, he may have to face the striker line of Messi, Villa and Pedro.

Although David Thornton often boasts that he is fearless, the thought of facing such an opponent still gives him a headache.

Of course, there is a high probability that he is overthinking it. As a substitute full-back, Thornton has a low chance of playing in the Champions League final.

The first half ended like this, and we entered the halftime break with a score of 2 to 1.

"It's hard to say, looking at Barcelona leading the score, but as long as Manchester United scores another goal to equalize the score, Guardiola's team will immediately fall into a passive situation, and the home advantage will become a disadvantage."

After the start of the second half, at the request of Guardiola, Barcelona gave up the opportunity to expand the score in one go and seal the victory.

The home team played possession game at Camp Nou.

Yes, their foot skills are indeed excellent, and they once increased their ball possession rate to more than 70%.

But most of the time they are useless kicks in the backcourt. Not only do they not create any scoring opportunities, but they also give opportunities to their opponents if they make mistakes.

"Manchester United are out of luck. Let alone hitting the goal for such a long time, they haven't even touched the ball a few times.

Barcelona's ball possession tactics are also great. "

Leo curled his lips at Thornton's praise.

"It's uncomfortable to watch. The girls keep kicking and kicking in the backcourt. As soon as Manchester United touches them, they lie on the ground. I wonder if they are as soft down there."

As soon as he finished speaking, South Korean star Park Sam-chi, who came on as a substitute in the second half, made an aggressive move and knocked down Busquets and also stole the ball.

This time, Professor Bu's three-and-a-half-week tuck-knee movement was still standard, but the referee couldn't stand it anymore and did not call a Manchester United player a foul like he had done many times before.

Seeing that the referee didn't say anything, Busquets got up in frustration.

Rooney broke through the middle and passed straight. Giggs broke through to the left side of the penalty area and scored with a low shot!
  Two to two!
  Manchester United equalized the total score!
  If the game ends with the current score, then Manchester United will eliminate Barcelona and advance to the final with the advantage of away goals!

Barcelona was a little panicked. They didn't expect Manchester United to be so tenacious.

"Let me tell you, if the referees don't help them, they will be beaten when they encounter a slightly tougher team.

It is better to speed up the tempo like in the first half and use the skills and cooperation of the midfield and frontcourt players to continue the attack. "

"Ah this..."

David Thornton was also speechless. One second Barcelona had the upper hand, but suddenly they were at a disadvantage.

"You see Park Ji-sung running around the midfield without any effort after coming on the field, like a headless fly.

But it was his hard work that helped Manchester United gain a chance. "

As for Rooney and Giggs, their performances were just normal. Their strength is there.

No matter what Giggs' character is, his personal abilities and professional attitude are still nothing to say.

After leveling the score, Ferguson quickly made adjustments, with Scholes coming off the bench to replace Carrick.

Manchester United no longer needs to rush to attack, they have strengthened their control of the midfield on the field.

The gap in possession rate that had been widened before was gradually recovered, and Barcelona's players were exhausted on the court.

The camera focuses on Guardiola on the sidelines from time to time. It stands to reason that this is the situation. As the head coach, he should make some adjustments.

But Guatu just sat there motionless with his chin in his hands.

The game is coming to an end, and Barcelona launches an attack with all its strength!
  In the 84th minute, Messi used his personal ability to continuously break through the defense of Nani and Evra on the right and then sent a short pass!

Although Scholes intercepted successfully, the ball then hit his teammate Nani's leg and bounced to Busquets!
  Then Busquets hurriedly passed back, and Villa followed up with a curved shot in the middle of the penalty area. The ball flew around Van der Sar and flew into the dead center on the upper right side of the goal!

Three to two!
  This was really a twist and turn. After the goal was confirmed to be valid, the Camp Nou stadium was filled with joy.

Leo and David Thornton looked at each other in front of the TV.

I really can’t tell the result until the last moment of the game.

There is not much time left in the game, and it will be a bit difficult for Manchester United to strengthen their offense and score another goal.

Barcelona has returned to the state of constantly turning back in the backcourt.

Although it is annoying to watch, using this kicking method in a short period of time can indeed control the ball very well and gain the initiative on the field.

As time passed by, the Manchester United players who were lagging behind became more and more impatient.

Their movements during the press were correspondingly larger and larger.

Unable to control his temper, Rooney made a fierce flying tackle that knocked Pique to the ground and was given a yellow card by the referee.

Just when other Manchester United players stepped forward to urge Pique, who was lying on the ground, to stop pretending and get up quickly, someone realized something was wrong.

Puyol came on as an emergency substitute and Pique was carried off on a stretcher.

Lu Xiaopang also looked at Pique, who looked in pain, and was at a loss.

Speaking of which, many people in the Manchester United team have been teammates with Pique, such as Rooney, who caused his injury.

Ferguson, who once had high hopes for Pique, also had mixed feelings. Pique's outstanding performance later in Barcelona proved that the old man was not wrong.

It's a pity that Manchester United is not where he shines.

Although the referee gave a few more minutes of stoppage time due to Pique's injury, Manchester United still failed to achieve a reversal.

In the end, Barcelona defeated Manchester United with a total score of 4 to 3 in two rounds and reached the Champions League final for the second time in three years!
  “I’m looking forward to playing Barcelona in the final!”

Inter Milan attaches great importance to the opponent Barcelona, ​​but they are not afraid.

After all, their previous men were defeated, and psychologically the Nerazzurri had no fear.

On the afternoon of May 5, in the penultimate round of Serie A, Inter Milan’s home game against Viola Fiorentina started on time at 7 p.m.

This is a very friendly time for Asian fans, but the dazzling sunshine overhead is a bit uncomfortable for the players on the field.

Just after beating the White Lily, the Violet Lily came again. The Nerazzurri have recently been at odds with the Lily.

Captain Zanetti ushered in the 1,000th official game of his career.

Due to the second leg of the Italian Cup semi-finals next week, Inter Milan head coach Leonardo has made a significant rotation.

Lucio, who coincides with his 33rd birthday, sat on the bench today. Bonucci, who has made consecutive starts recently, was not included in the squad.

Ranocchia and the long-lost Materazzi partnered as central defenders, Maicon also took a truce, David Thornton came on as a substitute, and Chivu played at left back.

On the striker, Pazzini and young player Coutinho played together.

There were not many changes in the midfield, with Leo continuing to start, with Zanetti, Cambiasso and Stankovic behind him.

It is no secret that there is a "Barbeque Gang" in the Inter Milan team. In the past there was Zanetti, captain of the Nerazzurri, Argentinian defender Samuel, "bald commander" Cambiaso, and in the latter part there was Milito, the hero of the Triple Crown.

The relationship between Argentinian players is naturally relatively close.

Cliques among players will naturally lead to some problems.

Motta was not included in the list several times before, and there were rumors that there was a conflict between him and the coach.

However, the team knows very well that Motta and Leonardo are both Brazilians and have a good relationship.

It was actually a conflict between Motta and Cambiasso.

Rumors about the rivalry between the Brazilian gang and the Argentinian gang within Inter Milan have been circulating in the media, but of course the facts are not that outrageous.

Everyone must have teammates who they know well and have a good relationship with, and this is normal. Speaking of which, Leo only got along more with David Thornton in private, and the rest of the relationship was really just at the level of colleagues.

Thiago Motta and Milito had known each other in Genoa, and they got along relatively well with Zanetti, and there was no conflict with Samuel.

Only Cambiasso, Motta could not coexist with either on or off the court.

Compared to "Commander Kan" who has more seniority in the team, considering all aspects, Leonardo often has no choice.

As for the tit-for-tat confrontation between the Brazilian gang and the Argentinian gang, it is sheer nonsense. If it really happened, the team would have been in chaos.

Individual players have conflicts with each other, and each has familiar teammates. This is a very common situation in any team.

Fortunately, Leonardo's technical and tactical skills are average, but he still has some experience in personnel management.

Under his coordination, the conflicts within the Inter Milan team have always been controlled within a limited range.

At least it didn't really affect the team's performance.

Of course, this is only a temporary situation. Motta is still a member of the Nerazzurri, so almost no one has heard him complain.

But people who have a good relationship with him know that Motta has already had the idea of ​​​​leaving Inter Milan after the end of the season.

Motta did not play today, and Leonardo also wanted to separate him from Cambiasso.

The season is coming to an end, and there are not many games left.

He didn't want conflicts to break out in the team at the last critical moment.

After the game started, Pazzini and Coutinho in the frontcourt were very active in the offense.

The European competition has nothing to do with them, and they may not even have a chance to play in the Italian Cup three days later.

Today's Serie A match, where the result is irrelevant, is their rare opportunity to perform.

Pazzini was a little better. After joining Inter Milan, he had considerable playing time and scored a few goals.

It's a pity for Coutinho. The Nerazzurri has performance requirements and cannot sacrifice the chance to win this season to help him grow.

Just training with the team, not having many opportunities to play, and not being tempered by the flames of competition, it is difficult for Coutinho to truly grow into a star in his own right.

Even though his talent is visible to the naked eye, many people have expectations of him.

In the seventh minute, Coutinho received Leo's pass and passed Gamberini's marker and went straight into the penalty area!
  Pazzini's volley in front of the goal went slightly over the crossbar.

Fiorentina immediately hit back, Montolivo passed the ball straight from the center, and Gilardino pushed hard and missed the post.

Cerci made a pass from the right, and Gilardino's volley shot in the middle of the penalty area hit the crossbar and popped up!
  Inter Milan retaliated two minutes later. Coutinho passed the ball directly into the penalty area. Pazzini turned around in front of the small penalty area and volleyed with his right foot, but the visiting team goalkeeper Boruc hit the crossbar with one palm!
  Two consecutive shots from both sides were blocked by the door frame, which made people feel a little funny.

Inter Milan has won the championship early. If this league had not been played at home for the fans, they might have just given up.

The closer you get to the end, the less you can relax at all. Every bit of physical fitness of the players is very important in the final stage.

Fiorentina is currently in the middle of the standings, with no hope of relegation and the European war.

Therefore, neither team has a particularly strong desire to win, and it is difficult for them to play a particularly exciting game.

The stalemate in the game did not end until the 25th minute.

Leo made a clever diagonal pass, and after receiving the ball, Coutinho broke into the left side of the penalty area!

Attracting two defensive players to double-team, Coutinho took the ball near the baseline and turned around to knock back with his left foot!
  Pazzini leaned on the Fiorentina defender at the back of the penalty area and turned with his right foot to shoot into the lower right corner of the goal!
  One to zero!

Inter Milan, playing at home, took the lead in breaking the deadlock on the field!

Two minutes later, Fiorentina defender De Silvestri received a yellow card for intentional handball, and Inter Milan received a free kick that was a little far from the goal.

Leo communicated with his teammates and handed the free kick to Cambiasso to take the penalty.

Cambiasso took a free kick from the left and was headed by the Viola center back in the penalty area!

Thornton took control of the two-point ball and then pulled to the right to deflect the defense and pass the ball!

Just when the visiting team's defensive players were keeping an eye on Pazzini and Coutinho, suddenly a blue-black figure broke into the penalty area from outside the penalty area!
  Pazzini attempted a header but failed to hit the ball, but succeeded in shaking the Fiorentina defender.

Leo followed up by leaning over and heading the ball directly into the lower left end of the goal!
  Two to zero!
  The Nerazzurri scored two consecutive victories in three minutes!

Leo also broke his scoring record to 41 goals with this header just now!
  He is still making history!

And then... no more.

Just after the first half, Leonardo replaced Leo with a teenager from the youth team.

Leo really wanted to continue to look for opportunities to create new records, but considering the Italian Cup in midweek, he had no choice but to sit on the bench.

In the 75th minute, Santana passed the ball from the wing, and Gilardino volleyed into the net with his left foot!
  Florence recovers one point!
  In the end, Inter Milan defeated Fiorentina 2-1 at home, hastily ending a game that neither side paid much attention to.

After the game, facing the media who had nothing to do and wanted to find something to do, Leo also dealt with it calmly.

“The coach replaced me early because he wanted me to stay for the Coppa Italia match against Roma three days later.

I will dedicate this goal today to my mother because today is Mother's Day.

Yes, I know, I have already scored 41 goals. I am very clear about the scoring record. I don’t need you to remind me every now and then.

I have emphasized countless times long ago that the team's honor is more important to me than my personal data.

confidence? I don’t think any team in the world dares to say that it is confident of beating Barcelona, ​​right?
  They are very strong and I can only say that we will do our best in the finals.

Regardless of whether we can successfully defend the title, it is enough as long as we have no regrets.

At present, the Champions League final is still far away, and we will focus more on the Coppa Italia semi-finals three days later. "

He did what he said, it was still early after the game, and even if he was delayed a little by the reporter's interview, it was still dark.

Leo drove his Porsche from the parking lot of the Meazza Stadium to the cake shop to pick up the cake he had ordered in advance, and then went to the flower shop to prepare a bouquet of flowers.

Without saying hello, he quietly came to Li's Restaurant.

"Mom, Happy Mother's Day!"

The Italian meal had not yet arrived, and there happened to be few customers in the store. After hearing this, Ma Li, who was resting at the front desk, looked up and saw the carnations and cake in Leo's hand.

"You kid, you didn't even say a word in advance when you came. I was watching the game just now, and I thought I'd let you come back for a meal. Your dad said you were very tired after just finishing the game, so I told you not to disturb you..."

As he spoke, he was so choked up that he couldn't speak. He just hugged the son in front of him, who was already a head taller than him, with red eyes.

And Leo accidentally caught a glimpse of a few white hairs growing on his mother's head. He didn't know when his parents had grown old.

Leo's parents had just come to Italy to work hard in the early years, and they only wanted Leo after they had a little wealth.

Although Leo is in his early twenties, his parents are actually almost fifty years old.

In addition, when I was young, I worked day and night, and now it is just as hard to prepare meals. My health is definitely not in good shape.

Thinking of this, Leo said to his mother in his arms and his father who had just come out:

"By the way, I remembered something. I have made an appointment for you to have a physical examination at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome. I will go there in two days for a detailed and comprehensive physical examination.

My agent Mino Raiola was always coughing and never cared about it, so I asked him to check it out reluctantly.

It turned out to be a rare lung disease that was incurable, and I was so frightened that I quit smoking that day. "

However, Leo's parents were still reluctant.

"Can we be the same as that fat guy your manager?"

"It's just that he looks sick."

"Hey, what do you think you are spending this money on? Your dad and I are in good health."

"That's right, there is a hospital in Milan for a check-up, so why go to Rome? It's so inconvenient!"

Leo's parents sang in harmony with each other quite well, which made Leo's head black.

You are already old, what is more important than your body? The mentality of hiding illnesses and avoiding medical treatment is unacceptable.

However, Leo had already expected this attitude from his parents and was not surprised at all.

"No, I've already paid the money, and there's no way I can refund it."

Leo shook his head and said, he knew that this reason was the most effective for his parents.

“Because Gemelli Hospital is the best hospital in Italy, it is rare for you to have a physical examination, so of course you must do it properly.

Oh, it’s very convenient to go from Milan to Rome. If you don’t want to drive, I’ll book a flight for you. Anyway, you have to go, there’s no need to negotiate! "

After all, Leo finally convinced his parents to let them take some time out in a few days to have a detailed experience.

Otherwise, he is really worried about his parents' health.

"I earn so much money, and you will have many blessings in the future.

So you must take good care of your body, otherwise it will be inconvenient for you to play when you get older. "

"Okay, okay, one day is enough for a round trip, right?"

"That's definitely not enough! It will take at least two days, so what's the rush?
  Don't worry, I'll book the hotel for you first. "

"Ah? At least two days? Doesn't that mean we have to close the business for two days?"

Leo didn't say anything, and just looked at his grumbling mother silently until the other person closed his mouth.

"Okay, I understand, can't I just listen to you?
  As my son grows older, he no longer listens to his parents on anything. "

Having long been accustomed to this, Leo didn't care at all. It was not easy to "persuade" his parents to have a physical examination, and to go to Rome to do it.

It was even harder than him going to Rome and beating Roma at home.

Well, Leo definitely didn't mean to black Rome.

On May 5, Inter Milan sat at home and ushered in the second leg of this season's Italian Cup semi-finals with Roma.

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