The Prince of Inter Milan starts with Brother Xiaosa

Chapter 279 Fighting the Red Wolf Again
  “Some players play this game, while others are involved in another event, and everyone has their own tasks and division of labor.

There is nothing wrong with this configuration in my opinion, but it reflects the depth and team spirit of our team.

I am very satisfied with the performance of the players today. We always controlled the tempo of the game. "

Ancelotti still raised his eyebrows and seemed to be just answering reporters' questions nonchalantly.

In a Serie A league and a Champions League group match, Ancelotti used two completely different tactical systems and two completely different starting lineups.

It's okay to find fault with a 4-2 victory, but today's victory was another 4-0 victory. Many people have silently shut their mouths after being slapped hard in the face.

Inter Milan still maintains absolute strength despite fighting on two fronts!
  “Of course, some people will definitely say that these two opponents are relatively weak, and these two victories are not very convincing.

I don't want to say much about this, time will tell. "

Facing a crowd of reporters, the Nerazzurri coach smiled slightly, hiding his hidden merit and fame.

Ancelotti has just coached Inter Milan, and whether it is the use of personnel or changes in tactics, it will definitely attract countless attention.

Working under such a spotlight must be very stressful.

For ordinary people, even if they don't collapse directly, various situations will occur.

But An Pang, on the one hand, has rich experience, and on the other hand, due to his personality, he bore all this calmly.

"Forget the previous two games, our opponent in the next round of the league is Roma. We must work hard!"

Back at the training ground, Ancelotti didn't give his players many smiles and looked at their training with a serious face.

Due to the head coach's confusion, even the players in Inter Milan don't know which tactics they will use in the next game.

Giallorossi Roma changed owners before Inter Milan this year, and the president even changed for two consecutive terms.

During the summer window, he was protested by local fans after selling the team's hero De Rossi.

So later they invested a lot of money in all-round reinforcements.

However, in the first game of the league, the Roma team lost 1 to 2 at home to Cagliari, once again disappointing the die-hard Roma fans.

On September 2011, 9, a highlight match in the third round of Serie A began, with Inter Milan facing Roma at home.

The home team's starting lineup today is indeed different from the Champions League three days ago, returning to 4321.

In order to target Roma's 433, Ancelotti used the 4321 tactic to strengthen control of the midfield and cut off the connection between the opponent's forward and midfield.

Balotelli is the lone striker, Leo and Modric are the two attacking midfielders.

Then there is the midfield three of Pirlo, De Rossi and Thiago Motta.

Left back Kolarov, right back Zanetti, Samuel and Lucio partnered as center back and goalkeeper Handanovic.

Bale and Neymar could only sit on the bench with a grimace.

Luckily for Neymar, Bale was invited by Leo to play at Inter Milan, but now his main position is not guaranteed.

Leo is very helpless. If it doesn't work after a while, he may have to talk to the head coach to discuss the matter.

Berbatov doesn't matter, he is a safe substitute.

If you have to compare, "Brother Chic" is now inferior to Balotelli in all aspects except stability.

In particular, whether Inter Milan is penetrating in the middle or flying on both wings, they need a forward who can play a fulcrum role at the forward position.

Balotelli is far ahead in this category, even Berbatov is inferior, let alone Pazzini.

Therefore, if the team plays more lone forwards, Berbatov will indeed have to accept the fact that he must be a substitute.

Anyway, my salary has increased since I came to Inter Milan, and the benefits are pretty good, not to mention the weather, which is much better than London and Manchester.

Of course, another reason is that Berba's mentality changed after seeing a lot of young people in the Inter Milan team who were ten years younger than him, but all of them were talented.

If he were at Manchester United, he might still be dissatisfied with losing his supporting role, but that is no longer the case.

With the help of his friends, Berbatov completely reconciled with himself and accepted the fact that he was old.

"It's their time now..."

Looking at the smiles on Leo's and others' faces while they were warming up on the court, Berbatov couldn't help but sigh.

Looking at Roma, compared to the last league game, Enrique made significant adjustments to the starting lineup.

Borini replaced Bojan and partnered with Totti and Osvaldo in the striker.

The three midfielders are Pjanic, Pizarro and Matuidi.

Taddei and Perrotta serve as full-backs, center backs Burdisso and Kjaer play together, and the goalkeeper is Stekelenburg, who was just bought from Ajax.

Angel was suspended due to a red card, and sitting on the bench were Gago, Bojan, Borriello and other "elite players" transferred from wealthy clubs.

Of course, this is a pleasant way of saying it, but to put it more unpleasantly, they are just a bunch of "leftovers" abandoned by giants like Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​and Milan.

Roma, playing away from home in the first half, took the lead.

But Ancelotti's team showed their control of the midfield very well.

Just after halftime, Pjanic lost the ball between De Rossi and Thiago Motta.

The layers of defense deployed by the Nerazzurri from the front to the back partially cut off the connections between Roma's various fronts.

In particular, the three people on the front line could hardly receive passes from their teammates, and each of them could only retreat to the back to support the attack.

But this means that Roma's offensive line is completely away from Inter Milan's penalty area.

Even if you want to move forward after receiving the ball, you can't do it.

Whether it's "Wolf King" Totti or Taddei and Borini on both sides, to be honest, no one has strong assault ability.

Inter Milan's defense kept a close eye on them.

None of the three forwards has a breakthrough point. Maybe Enrique has his own ideas, but for the time being it is obviously not effective.

Inter Milan, playing at home, firmly controlled the initiative on the field.

Captain Zanetti broke through and assisted on the right side.

Leo and Modric skillfully hit the wall and then passed forward. Balotelli broke into the penalty area and missed the shot under the interference of Burdisso.

Even though Leo has only been teammates with Modric for a few months, he feels comfortable playing with smart people.

In many cases, Modric can understand Leo's thoughts without too many gestures or eye cues.

This allows Leo to better utilize his talents and create some passing and receiving cooperation that may not have been possible in the past.

However, just when everything was going smoothly, Inter Milan's backcourt caught fire.

Samuel was injured, but fortunately it was not a major problem. After a brief treatment by the team doctor, he returned to the field and continued the game.

The dominant Nerazzurri continued to attack.

Balotelli knocked back, Modric passed the ball to the left, and Kolarov broke through to the left front of the penalty area and volleyed with his left foot. The ball missed the goal post!

A minute later, the home team made a comeback. De Rossi's long shot from the front of the penalty area was missed by Stekelenburg!

Facing his old club, the former Roma deputy was still very dedicated on the court and showed no mercy.

Leo took a corner kick from the left, and Lucio hit the Roma goalkeeper without looking when he was heading for the top.

Stekelenburg fell to the ground in pain. Referee Mazzolelli awarded a foul for charging the goalkeeper and gave Lucio a verbal warning.

Fortunately, the Dutchman was fine and the game continued.

In the 17th minute, Osvaldo received Pjanic's through ball and broke into the left side of the penalty area, but his low shot with his right foot before the Inter Milan central defender caught up was blocked by Handanovic.

The visiting team's first shot of the game was very threatening, but it still ended in failure.

Two minutes later, Leo passed the ball from the left, and Lucio stepped in at high speed to form a single!

Stekelenburg threw himself to save the ball, but Lucio couldn't stop his foot in time and kicked the opponent in the head!
  Looking at the slow-motion replay, Lucio's toe kicked the Dutchman on the temple!
  Roma goalkeeper Stekelenburg went into shock on the spot, and Enrique replaced Lobont in an emergency.

And Lucio received a yellow card.

LoBonte rushed onto the field without even having time to fully warm up. This was a good opportunity.

Pirlo stole the ball in the frontcourt, passed a defender and broke into the left side of the small penalty area. He cleverly pushed to the back point. Motta's right foot attack from a small angle was blocked by Lobonte!

After Leo won the ball, he immediately knocked it to his teammates, and Modric went straight into the penalty area!

Balotelli protected his position with his back and responded in time. Leo followed up with a left-footed shot before the penalty spot and sprang out from the gap in the crowd!

Lopont's sight was blocked by his teammates in front of him, and the ball had already penetrated into the net before he could make a save!

One to zero!

Inter Milan broke the deadlock in the 21st minute!

Leo waved his arms as he ran, inciting the Inter fans in the stands.

Nerazzurri stood up and cheered for Leo!

The few Roma fans at the scene couldn't help but feel despair. How long has it been since they couldn't win even once?

Regardless of the fact that Inter Milan has changed owners, regardless of the drastic changes in their lineup and the change of head coach, the Nerazzurri still maintain a strong competitiveness.

The visiting team kicked off again, but their offense was really difficult to get close to Inter Milan's penalty area.

Totti hit the home team's center back with a long-range shot more than 30 meters away from the goal.

Roma's corner kick went into the penalty area. In the melee, Bolini's powerful low shot was blocked by Handanovic.

This was followed by Inter Milan's smooth cooperation in the frontcourt.

Pirlo distributed the ball from the backcourt, and Kolarov broke through with the ball from the left wing.

Kolarov passed Perrotta and passed the ball high in the middle. Balotelli kept the ball in the middle and volleyed the ball over his head and turned 180 degrees to get rid of Matuidi.

Facing Burdisso's attack, Bashen didn't waste a moment and directly knocked back to Leo behind him.

Leo sent a diagonal kick to the right side of the penalty area. Modric's left-foot push was blocked by Lobont and then went out of the baseline!

At this time, Modric has excellent passing skills and extraordinary creativity.

But there are also many shortcomings. In addition to poor defense, his scoring ability is indeed a bit lacking.

If this shot was replaced by Leo, it would be a 100% hit, at least it would be a sure shot.

Modric also looked a little annoyed after missing a great scoring opportunity.

"Luka, you have to practice shooting more when you go back."

Modric looked back at Leo, who was speaking to him, and nodded silently without making a sound.

Although organizing offense and passing the ball to teammates are his job as an attacking midfielder or midfielder.

Even if it is not possible for a forward to get close to the opponent's goal often, there will always be opportunities to shoot on the field.

If he can have a good finishing ability, it will not only greatly increase his threat, but also create space for better teammates.

With the development of the times, the requirements for players are becoming higher and higher.

This is why more and more attention is paid to versatility, because players with shortcomings will not become top stars after all.

After successfully counterattacking on the left, De Rossi broke through to the left side of the penalty area along the wing, but his low shot with his right foot was bravely blocked by Lobont.

In the 30th minute, the Roma team struggled to make another threatening attack.

Pizarro made a precise pass from the left side of the frontcourt to the back point, and Bolini's shot from a small angle on the right side of the penalty area slightly missed the far post.

Zanetti's pass from the right, Balotelli volleyed inside the penalty area and shot over the crossbar!
  Then Motta took a long shot from outside the penalty area and was saved by Roma goalkeeper Lobonte.

I have to say that the performance of the Romanian veteran goalkeeper who came on temporarily was a bit surprising. If it weren't for Lopont's heroic saves from high to low in front of the goal, Inter Milan would have been far more than a 1-0 lead.

De Rossi made a fierce flying tackle in the center circle, knocking Pizarro to the ground.

Facing the old players, De Rossi was not weak at all.

The Inter Milan fans in the stands couldn't help but give De Rossi applause of approval.

However, Pizarro couldn't get up after falling to the ground, and made a gesture with a painful look on his face.

The Roma team doctor came in urgently. Could it be that two main players were injured before the first half was over?
  Red Wolves coach Enrique stood on the sidelines with a sad face.

Fortunately, the Chilean was fine and returned to the court after simple treatment on the sidelines.

At the end of the first half, the Nerazzurri slightly relaxed their control of the game.

Roma also hopes to seize this hard-won opportunity.

Totti passed the ball to the right, and Bolini's close-range attack from the right was blocked by Inter defender Samuel with his body.

In half-time stoppage time, Totti's right-footed volley from the outside of the penalty area missed.

At the end of the first half, Inter Milan temporarily led 1-0.

But this score actually doesn’t show how big the home team’s advantage is.

In terms of ball possession rate, Inter Milan was close to 70% in the first half, and did not slip until the end.

In the final half of the game, the Nerazzurri's ball possession rate was as high as 63%.

In addition, in terms of the number of shots, Inter Milan also led by a large margin of 15 to 4.

So after returning to the dressing room at halftime, Ancelotti felt like he didn't have much to say.

Compared to his team, they already have an advantage on the field.

“Be more decisive when shooting in the second half, take action when you have the chance, and expand the lead as soon as possible.

Don't give Roma any hope of an equalizer. "

In the second half, the game changed sides and the two teams did not make any substitutions in the midfield.

The scene of the game was still the same as the first half of the first half.

Inter Milan firmly controlled the ball. Roma was anxious, but it was useless to be anxious. They couldn't even touch the ball.

De Rossi's long shot from outside the penalty area was blocked by the Roma defender.

Leo took a corner kick from the right, and Balotelli headed the ball unguarded from the small penalty area line!
  But the ball unexpectedly missed the left post!
  Balotelli also held his head in his hands in an incredible way. He missed a chance to score a goal.

Kolarov dribbled the ball from the left and cut inside. He shook off two defenders and then volleyed directly with his left foot. The ball missed the left post!

In the 51st minute, the Roma team could not wait any longer and made substitutions.

Gago came off the bench to replace Pizarro.

After a while, Borriello replaced Borini.

Enrique used up all the substitutions at once, and the Roma team decided to give it a try!

Because if this continues, they will have no chance.

Totti passed the ball through the ball, and Osvaldo almost had a solo shot, but under the pressure of the Inter Milan defender, he forced a low shot, but Handanovic firmly saved him.

A minute later, Tadei shot a powerful long-range shot with his right foot from outside the penalty area.

Faced with the changes in the game situation, Ancelotti did not stick to the current tactics and directly chose to make substitutions.

Bale and Neymar came off the bench, replacing Pirlo and Thiago Motta.

Modric returned to the midfield, with Bale and Neymar taking up the winger positions.

Inter Milan's formation instantly changed from 4321 to 4231.

Their style also immediately changed from controlling the ball and mainly penetrating in the middle, to flying on both wings.

Borriello's long shot was easily picked off by Handanovic, giving Inter Milan a chance to quickly counterattack!

Leo's long pass from the backcourt was accurately delivered behind the Roma defense.

Bale, Balotelli and Neymar moved forward faster than their opponents imagined!
  Bell successfully caught the ball and continued to break forward without stopping.

There was no defensive player within ten meters, and the Welsh flying wing increased its speed to the extreme.

This is not the most terrifying thing. What is even more terrifying is that besides Bell, there are two other players who can keep up with the speed of this kind of counterattack!

Of course, Balotelli and Neymar are definitely slower than Bale if they compare individually.

It's just that Bell is carrying the ball now!

Lopont was at a loss in front of the goal. He didn't know whether he should attack or stay.

Before the Roma goalkeeper could make a decision, everything was over.

After breaking into the left side of the penalty area and being unmarked, Bell naturally did not choose to pass the ball and directly hit the goal with a low shot with his left foot!
  Lopont's save was delayed for a moment because he had to be wary of the two Inter Milan players on the other side.

In just a few seconds, the ball had already landed on the goal line behind him.

Two to zero!
  Inter Milan's wonderful counterattack score!
  Gareth Bale's pulse-pounding long-distance run!
  Everyone in the stands was boiling with emotion. Their heads turned red and they stood up and shouted at the top of their lungs.

Who doesn’t love to see this scene?

This is football played by men!
  Of course, the ball control is also very powerful, but the fans are not satisfied with it.

Especially since Inter Milan is not yet able to achieve the perfect combination of continuous passing and passing the ball into the opponent's goal.

After all, they just started trying this style of play after Ancelotti arrived this season.

Quick counterattack is different. Even without Bell, they have already used it quite skillfully before.

It's just that now with the passing and running cooperation of Leo and Bell, Inter Milan's quick counterattack is sharper than before.

"The last time I saw Bale score like this at Meazza, he was opposite us.

Now it’s such a wonderful counterattack for us. "

The die-hard Nerazzurri fans at the scene all sighed with emotion.

How to put it, just one word, cool!

The celebration lasted for three minutes before ending due to the interference of the referee and the opposing players.

It's a pity that goals like this obviously don't happen very often.

Facing Inter Milan, most teams will regard themselves as the underdog, and it will be fine if they don't shrink back in defense and put on a big bus.

Among the twenty teams in Serie A, there are only a few that can let go of the attack like Roma and dare to give Bell such a large space to sprint.

This is not over yet, Roma was intercepted by Inter Milan as soon as they kicked off.

De Rossi made a fierce shovel to steal the ball from Pjanic's feet, and Leo launched another counterattack.

Modric's pass was blocked by Roma center back Kjaer!

However, the ball accidentally landed in front of Neymar.

The Brazilian immediately hit a shot with his right foot into the dead center of the goal!

Three to zero!
  Inter Milan sealed the victory!

Not only that, Bell and Neymar also scored their first goals in Serie A today.

They played more actively in the following games!
  In the 83rd minute, Berbatov came on as a substitute and replaced Balotelli.

At the same time, the Bulgarian also brought instructions from the head coach to the players on the field.

Ancelotti reminded Bale and Neymar, who were playing well, to keep their pace and avoid injury.

There are still games to be played in midweek.

The game ended soon after, and Inter Milan defeated Roma 3-0 at home, continuing their winning streak!
  “The strength of the opponent cannot be underestimated, this was a fierce and exciting victory!

Whether we are coaches or teammates, we are all working together to win the game.

I feel better than ever!

How would you rate your performance today? Eight points, I think there is still room for improvement.

Lucio is not the type to hurt anyone on purpose, it was a bad accident.

I hope Stekelenburg can recover soon. I was deeply impressed by his efforts to save regardless of the danger on the court! "

Speaking of injuries, there is also a long-term injured player in the Inter Milan team who is recuperating.

Leo and Balotelli visited their friends together with gifts of condolence.

David Thornton looked at Leo and Balotelli with a bitter smile.

"Congratulations on your consecutive wins. I'm so miserable. I can only watch the game at home and cheer for you."

"How about you don't say such depressing words? Are you recovering well?"

Leo placed the flower basket and fruit for David on the table, and each of them found a place to sit down without ceremony.

"How can it be so fast? The operation was very successful, and there will be a long period of training and recovery.

I now have to follow the doctor for rehabilitation every day. I feel like I will be completely useless if I don’t return to the court. "

"You must not act recklessly and listen to the doctor in everything.

It doesn’t matter if you spend more time, the important thing is to try not to leave any residual effects. "

"Okay, okay, I know, I just said that casually.

Rehabilitation training will be carried out under the guidance of experts. "

"That's pretty much it. We are all waiting for you to recover from injury and return to the team as soon as possible."

David Thornton continued to smile bitterly. If he hadn't been unlucky enough to get injured, he would have definitely had the opportunity to play and share the load for captain Zanetti.

"I hope more than anyone else that I can recover as soon as possible. Thank you very much for coming to see me."

"David, what you said, who among us is following the other!"

Balotelli went up and gave Thornton a blow.

"Wait a minute, Mario, which arm of Thornton's did you just shoot?"

"what?"

Bashen watched David Thornton curl up in pain, and realized that he seemed to have made a mistake.

"I didn't mean to!"

"Go find a doctor quickly!"

Leo saw that Balotelli was really obedient and hurried out to find a doctor, and finally couldn't help but burst into laughter with Thornton.

Ba Shen walked a few steps and realized that this was David's home and not a hospital. He was about to ask where to find a doctor.

He heard laughter coming from behind, and after thinking for a long time, Balotelli realized that he had been tricked.

"You actually banded together to tease me!?"

"Hahahaha!"

(End of this chapter)