The Prince of Inter Milan starts with Brother Xiaosa

Chapter 276 Serie A is suspended!

After the opening, Inter Milan quickly took control of the initiative on the field. Under Ancelotti's "training", the technical and tactical level of the Nerazzurri could not be said to have reached a higher level, at least it has improved a lot.

This is actually more conducive to Leo's performance.

In the second minute, Leo sent a through ball from the top of the penalty area, and the opponent's defender rushed to make a clearance before Balotelli.

A minute later, Pirlo made a direct pass, and Neymar dunked Otamendi's shot, which was saved by Porto goalkeeper Ayrton!
  As the game progressed, the Europa League champions gradually entered the state and created several good opportunities.

Guarin's long shot from outside the penalty area hit De Rossi's arm, and Porto got a perfect free kick opportunity.

Hulk's free kick went directly over the crossbar.

In the sixth minute, Fusile made a cross from the wing. This time it was Moutinho's long shot from outside the penalty area. Handanovic turned sideways and saved the ball.

Judging from the first few minutes alone, this game is destined to not be boring.

Leo organized an offensive in the middle, first played a one-two with Pirlo to get rid of Moutinho, and then broke through the siege of Sousa and Guarin with a "fried meatball".

A kick passed into the penalty area and was blocked by Porto center back Rolando, but it happened to fall at the feet of Bell.

Bell broke into the left side of the penalty area and his low shot with his left foot into the far corner was blocked by Ayrton as he fell to the ground and then went out of the baseline!

Just shy of scoring, Bale shrugged at Leo.

The corner kick on the right was handed to Bell, and Leo stayed outside the penalty area to look for opportunities.

As a result, Bell's corner kick landed well, but none of the Inter players in the penalty area grabbed the point. Instead, the 1.8-meter-tall Otamendi jumped and headed the ball out of the penalty area.

Leo controlled the two-point kick from outside the arc of the penalty area. Without raising his head, he kicked the ball to the right side of the penalty area!

Neymar knocked his heel, and Zanetti followed up with a powerful volley that missed slightly!

Soon after, Neymar made a cross from the right, and Balotelli's close-range shot in front of the goal was bravely blocked by the Porto goalkeeper!
  Hulk got rid of Kolarov and cut into the penalty area. Then he passed Ranocchia and shot from a small angle. The ball slid out!

De Rossi tackled Hulk in front of the penalty area, and the "Hulk"'s free kick hit the wall and was blocked.

To be honest, a player of Hulk's level is a bit of a waste for Porto.

The Brazilian is fast, strong and technically excellent, and can definitely play a big role in the hands of a capable coach.

But, everyone has his own ambitions, and for Hulk, getting more salary may be more important than anything else.

Only the money you get is the last word, everything else is imaginary, and there's nothing wrong with that.

After all, not everyone can make reasonable career planning and not put money first.

For the vast majority of players, especially some African and South American players who are afraid of poverty, it is good to make an extra penny.

In this game, Hulk played as a right winger, which made Kolarov miserable.

After being passed several times in a row, Kolarov had no choice but to reduce the number of assists and defend Hulk with all his strength.

Although it did effectively limit Porto's most threatening frontcourt, it also greatly reduced the offensiveness of Inter Milan's left wing.

Bell could only barely support himself on the left wing.

Leo once again broke through two defensive players in the middle and passed straight. Sapunaru stretched out his feet in time to intercept Bell before he was in position. Ayrton attacked and confiscated the ball.

Compared to the 4-3-2-1 that focuses more on midfield control, today's 4-2-3 formation is actually crucial to the utilization of the two wings.

It's natural to play whatever you want against a weak opponent. Today's opponent Porto is obviously not a soft persimmon that can be manipulated at will.

Without a little more effort, this game might not be that easy to win.

The game lasted for more than twenty minutes, and Leo sighed softly.

Looking around, the teammates around him changed one after another, but the result still had to depend on him.

Neymar's long shot cut into the middle and was blocked.

Leo didn't wait for the defensive player to clear the ball, stopped the ball, turned around and walked past Otamendi to face the goalkeeper and hit the far corner!

One to zero!

Inter Milan took the lead in breaking the deadlock on the field!

After a simple punch, Leo was surrounded by his teammates.

To be honest, if his teammates hadn't gathered around him, Leo wouldn't have been very interested in celebrating.

"You run more and I'll pass the ball to you."

Leo did not forget to encourage his teammates at this time. Rather than rely on him to score goals, he still hopes that his teammates can share his worries.

Hulk's heavy shot bounced off the defender, earning Porto a corner kick on the right.

The corner kick reached the front spot and was headed out by the Inter Milan defender. Hulk got the ball from the outside and then hoisted it into the penalty area. Handanovic kept the ball in his arms!
  What followed was a quick counterattack by the Nerazzurri. Leo passed the ball to Pirlo and then moved forward decisively.

Pirlo took two steps and made a long pass. Leo stopped the ball with his right foot and sent a through ball!
  Balotelli's single chance was called offside. He seemed very dissatisfied with the offside decision and was given a verbal warning by the referee.

In the 38th minute, Guarin made a pass error and was intercepted by De Rossi. After receiving De Rossi's pass, Leo made another penetrating diagonal pass into the penalty area!

Neymar swayed his upper body on the right side of the penalty area and pedaled his bicycle.

Well, this kid didn't listen to the coach's instructions at all and started playing tricks again.

But don't tell me, Porto's defensive players really didn't dare to act rashly in the opponent's penalty area.

After passing Rolando, Neymar tipped the ball sideways and volleyed the goal!
  Two to zero!
  Wonderful goal!
  Inter Milan expands its lead!

This goal seems to be Neymar's first official goal after joining Inter Milan.

So the Brazilian was very happy after the goal. He ran to the sidelines and danced samba.

Brazilian teenager Coutinho also joined on the bench.

It seems that the relationship between the two young Brazilians is quite good in private.

Although the goal was scored, Inter Milan coach Ancelotti's face did not look good on the sidelines.

"I've told this silly boy more than once, please be more concise and efficient, but I didn't listen at all.

That is to say, the goal was scored just now, otherwise he would be taught a lesson during the halftime break.

It's obvious that you can shoot with just a push and a click, but you have to do all these bells and whistles. "

The coach's idea is certainly correct, and he indeed hopes to make Neymar a player that conforms to the European tactical system.

But if that really happens, he will no longer be the Neymar in front of him.

By now, Ancelotti has actually understood that Neymar and Kaká, who played under him, are not the same type of Brazilian players.

For Neymar, it is better to give him a certain amount of space and let him play freely.

Of course, overall he must still follow the head coach's arrangements and not disrupt the team's overall tactical system.

Leo made a diagonal pass and Neymar was tackled to the ground by Fusile.

How could it not hurt when he fell to the ground, but Neymar just smiled and stood up on his own.

He shook off the grass clippings and dirt from his body and immediately got back into the game.

The biggest impression that many people who don't like Neymar have on him, apart from being flashy, is that he likes to flop and do somersaults on the grass.

But they ignored how many times Neymar was violated by opponents in each game and what kind of vicious fouls and tackles he endured.

Maybe Neymar is not as talented as his predecessors, but he is definitely not as useless as some people think.

Being able to fight for a place under the shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, and becoming a strong contender for the third man in football for many years, he relies not on praise but on his performance on the court.

It's just that Brazil's downturn in the following years, repeated injuries and poor career planning did limit Neymar's upper limit.

Kleber responded, Moutinho volleyed the far corner from the edge of the left penalty area, but Handanovic flew over and blocked the baseline with his fingertips!

It was Porto's corner kick again, but they took it too close to the goal and Handanovic easily picked it off.

Pirlo made a direct pass from the middle, and Balotelli was knocked to the ground by the opponent's two central defenders. The referee still ignored it.

Balotelli couldn't bear it anymore and was about to go to the Dutch referee Bjorn Capers to "reason" when he was stopped by the quick-eyed Leo.

"Mario, calm down, there is no need to take a card for this kind of thing."

Only Leo could control Ba Shen, but someone else might not be able to stop him.

Hulk passed Kolarov on the right and passed in. Christian Rodriguez's volley from a small angle on the left missed.

Inter Milan quickly responded with a long pass from Leo. Bell ran a long distance and used his speed advantage to eat Sapunaru alive. He then entered the penalty area and shot a shot with his left foot slightly over the crossbar at the first moment!

In stoppage time, Bell made a pass from the left to force a corner kick. After the tactical corner kick was taken, De Rossi's long shot from the outside was blocked by the Porto defender.

At the end of the first half, Inter Milan temporarily led 2-0.

Back in the locker room, Ancelotti couldn't find a smile on his face.

This made the Inter Milan players who were originally laughing and joking instantly quiet down.

To be honest, although they are now leading, Ancelotti is not very satisfied with the team's performance in the first half.

But because the score was still leading, he couldn't criticize the players too much.

"There's nothing to say. Let's continue playing like this in the second half."

The implication is that if anyone doesn't play well in the second half, he will be replaced.

In the second half, the game changes sides and the two sides have not made any substitutions yet.

Pirlo dribbled the ball in midfield but was intercepted by Guarin from behind, and referee Bjorn signaled for the game to continue.

Pirlo complained a few times about his dissatisfaction with the penalty, but this did not escape the referee's "glaring eyes", and Pirlo was given a yellow card.

Moutinho's long shot near the top of the arc was high.

Two minutes later, Guarin's long shot was saved by Handanovic.

Porto stepped up their attack in the second half. But under the layers of blocking by defensive players, they could only threaten Inter Milan's goal through some long-range shots from the outside.

In the 55th minute, Inter Milan's counterattack, Pirlo's long pass from the backcourt, Bell dribbled the ball from the left at high speed to the left side of the penalty area and curled the ball into the net!
  Three to zero!
  The Nerazzurri further widened the score gap, but many viewers have already seen some problems.

The players who joined Inter Milan this summer are all very capable reinforcements.

But currently they are not well integrated into the team as a whole.

Neymar's dribbling and breakthrough are very distinctive, but they also slow down the team's offensive rhythm.

There is also the fact that Neymar needs the ball. He is a greater threat with the ball than without the ball.

Bell is different. Now the only way to take advantage of his speed is to counterattack.

However, Inter Milan maintains the ball control advantage most of the time, which results in Bell not often getting enough space to sprint.

This is completely different from when he was at Tottenham.

Needless to say, Pirlo's passing and organizational abilities are undoubted, but his defense has not improved with age.

Although the "dual-core drive" looks great, Pirlo and Leo do make it more difficult for opponents to target.

But at the same time, it naturally brought about a decrease in the team's defensive hardness in the midfield.

So in today's game, you will see that Leo, who had little defensive tasks last season, also frequently returns to defense.

In general, they all have advantages and disadvantages. How to allow them to better display their strengths and improve the overall level of the team requires Ancelotti to work harder.

What Leo can do on the court now is to barely check for leaks and fill in the gaps, and try his best to make his teammates play as a whole.

Balotelli broke into the penalty area and was saved by Ayrton. Inter Milan took the lead in making substitutions!

Ancelotti replaced Balotelli with Berbatov.

Bashen didn't look very happy when he came off the field. Fortunately, with Leo's influence, he was sensible enough not to show off to the head coach.

Porto also made adjustments, with Varela and Fernando coming off the bench, replacing Rodriguez and Sosa.

In the 72nd minute, Modric and Thiago Motta replaced Bale and Pirlo.

Inter Milan's formation changed to 4321.

Porto did not give up, but under the control of the Nerazzurri they could not find a chance to score.

Leo passed the ball at the top of the penalty area. Modric, who succeeded in countering offside, stopped the ball with his chest and pushed the ball in front of the small penalty area to score!

Four to zero!
  Modric, who scored the first goal of his Inter Milan career, seemed particularly happy and ran to the corner flag area to celebrate by sliding on his knees.

The game had completely lost its suspense, and Porto was beaten into confusion.

In the 80th minute, Guarin tackled Neymar and was sent off with a direct red card!

"How? Are you okay?"

Leo looked at Neymar who fell to the ground in pain with a worried look.

He knew that Neymar's style of play would attract fouls from the opponent, but there was nothing he could do if he had his own ideas.

After going to the sidelines and being checked by the team doctor, he was fine and returned to the court.

It can only be said that it looks like it will fall down at the first touch, but in fact, it is often to protect yourself.

Otherwise, given Neymar's playing style, it would not be surprising to break his legs twice a year, once in half a year.

After Guarin received a red card and ended the game, both teams lost interest in attacking again.

The score of four to zero was maintained until the end of the game.

In the end, last season's Champions League champion Inter Milan defeated the Europa League champion Porto 4-0 and achieved two consecutive European Super Cups!

And Leo, who scored one goal and two assists, was naturally selected as the best player of the European Super Cup again.

After the game, he also accepted a brief interview in front of the billboard on the sidelines.

"Although Inter Milan failed to show its best form in today's game, the Champions League is a good medicine to help us reach our best form."

This Leo is not being modest. Anyone who watched the game will feel that the Nerazzurri did not perform at their best today.

There are many players in the team who have not yet integrated into Ancelotti's tactical system.

Regarding the award for the best player in the European Super Cup, Leo said that he was very happy to win the award.
  "I am very happy to win such an important trophy, because if you have the opportunity to participate in the European Super Cup, it means that you have won the Champions League or Europa League with the team.

Porto won almost every championship last year, and they won it very easily.

They have a group of very good players.

So we knew before the game that today's game would be very difficult, and it was confirmed in the first half of the first half.

Our opponents were very physically fit and their players were even more talented. They caused us a lot of trouble.

But we overcame the odds and took our chances.

After I scored the opening goal, we were firmly in the driver's seat.

Finally, with the joint efforts of everyone, we won the championship trophy. "

If Ancelotti said he was unhappy, he would definitely be lying. Compared with the previous Italian Super Cup championship in China, today's European Super Cup is still more valuable.

"I have won many championships and this is my third European Super Cup."

The previous two European Super Cup championships were won with AC Milan. This time, they were led by Inter Milan, which made Ancelotti feel a little emotional.

“Everyone performed well today, but I think we still have a lot of room for improvement.

The season has just begun, everyone will wait and see. "

Ancelotti didn't say much. He left what he wanted to say to the training ground.

With a championship trophy in hand, the Inter Milan team returned to Milan from Monaco.

However, the victory in the European Super Cup did not bring much joy to the Inter Milan players.

Because there are some "minor situations" in Serie A.

Just this summer, the three major leagues, Premier League, La Liga and Serie A, all encountered the crisis of first-round postponement.

However, the Premier League only postponed the game between Tottenham and Everton due to riots in London, and it did not have much impact.

The situation in La Liga is the same as in Serie A, and there are also differences in labor negotiations.

Since the end of the Super Cup in China, Tomasi, the president of the Italian Players Union, has been negotiating with the professional league on behalf of the players.

However, after several consecutive negotiations, the two sides did not reach an agreement, but instead made the conflict completely public in front of the media.

According to the previous schedule, August 8 was originally the last meeting between the two sides.

However, since no agreement could be reached, the talks for the next day were temporarily added.

But unfortunately, the ideal result did not occur.

A first-round strike in Serie A has become an unavoidable reality.

In the end, the negotiations between the Italian Players Union and the professional leagues ended in failure. At the same time, because the two sides did not reach an agreement, the Italian Players Union will fulfill its promise and strike in the first round of Serie A.

According to reliable sources, during the negotiation process, the two sides once broke down to the point of slamming the table and swearing.

The first round of Serie A originally scheduled for this weekend will be postponed. The official website of the Italian Professional League also announced the news at the same time.

Next week will be the national team match day, so the two sides still have two weeks to negotiate to see if the new Serie A season can start on September 9.

As for the postponed first round of Serie A games, it can only be discussed when the make-up games will be held.

The two sides in La Liga have reached an agreement and will restart this weekend, while the start date of Serie A is still unknown.

Tomasi, president of the Italian Players Union, said in an interview:

"There are things that are wrong in the Italian football system and we tried to work until the end to try to reach an agreement with them, but it has been a year and a half and many demands have still not been accepted.

During this period, many parties were involved in negotiations because they all wanted to play, but the professional league did not accept our conditions.

We proposed our solution again this morning, but it was still not accepted. I hope people will understand us, especially those who are in charge of the Italian league. "

With a "pop" sound, Leo turned off the TV.

He looked helplessly at the others around him.

Both Balotelli and Modric were at his home today, and agent Mino Raiola also had a sad face at this time.

"This is really not good news. I hope the next round of negotiations can go smoothly."

"Serie A is already like this. All parties are still fighting each other for their own interests. How can it be better?"

In fact, controversies over various aspects of Serie A have emerged in endlessly since the end of the "Little World Cup" era.

Many shortcomings and flaws can be seen by anyone with a discerning eye, but no one can change this situation.

As the biggest star in Serie A, Leo did not participate in the negotiations as a player representative this time, and he had no interest in joining the strike.

But to be honest, his behavior will not affect the current situation of Serie A's suspension at all.

Because even if Leo doesn't go on strike, if his teammates or players from other teams go on strike, the league still won't be able to run.

Leo went to train as usual every day. He noticed that except for a few people who were particularly distracted, everyone seemed to be a little absent-minded.

During the league's suspension, all 18 Serie A teams except Siena and Cagliari, allies of the Players Union, made the decision to suspend wages for striking players.

For Serie A football practitioners, the difference between the suspension of the league and the bankruptcy of the company seems not to be big.

Leo and the others definitely still hope that Serie A can start as scheduled. This situation is what they and many people do not want to see.

However, Leo couldn't change anything and could only wait quietly for the results of the negotiations over there.

(End of this chapter)