The Prince of Inter Milan starts with Brother Xiaosa

Chapter 281
  Back in Milan, Inter Milan's players had no time to rest due to the intensive schedule, and they were busy preparing for the next round of Serie A matches.

"David, welcome back to the training ground!"

Leo and David Thornton gave a big hug.

Thornton is also very happy. It has been two months since he was injured.

The injured area is now recovering well from surgery.

Vigorous exercise is definitely not possible, but simple restorative training can be carried out under the guidance of the team doctor.

If all goes well, he is expected to return before the end of this month.

"Stop talking about me, are you sure about the next round?

Napoli had just defeated AC Milan three to one. "

"Naples?"

Leo didn't answer, just smiled lightly and patted Thornton's shoulder gently.

"When the time comes, just cheer us on from the sidelines."

it is more than words.

The little worry on David Thornton's face disappeared instantly.

"But you have to take your time when waving and pay attention to your injured shoulder."

Naples was very strong in Serie A last season and has been chasing closely behind the Milan duo.

In the end, they finished third in the league behind AC Milan.

Their transfer investment this summer is indeed not as large as that of several other strong Serie A teams, but that is because their original lineup is already very competitive.

Under this premise, they still spent 15 million to acquire Swiss midfielder Inler from Udinese.

Nine million bought Britos and Djemayli.

Then he bought Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan from Atletico Madrid for a transfer fee of 6.5 million euros.

After strengthening various positions, Naples head coach Mazzarri hopes to lead the team to achieve greater breakthroughs in the new season.

On October 2011, 10, on his 1th birthday, Mazzarri led Naples to visit Meazza!
  A key battle in the sixth round of Serie A will begin, with Inter Milan facing Naples at home.

Despite the strong attack of the visiting team, the outside world is generally optimistic that the Nerazzurri can win at home.

"It doesn't matter if it's Naples or whatever, even if it's a dragon when it comes to Meazza, we have to take care of it!"

This is not blind praise, but the confidence gained through winning one victory after another over several seasons.

Since the 1995-96 season, except for a few seasons when Naples was relegated to the lower leagues, Inter Milan has won all eight home games against Naples!

After eight consecutive home wins, the Nerazzurri already have a considerable psychological advantage.

Ancelotti indeed made another change in today's game.

After he coached Inter Milan, he seemed to enjoy the feeling of toying with his opponents by changing tactics.

Inter Milan won the last game against CSKA Moscow with 4,231.

Back at home today, the Nerazzurri switched to Ancelotti's signature four-three-two-one.

Berbatov is the lone forward, Leo and Modric are the attacking midfielders, and Pirlo, De Rossi and Thiago Motta are in the midfield.

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

Looking at the visiting team, Naples has a three-four-two-one three-back starting formation today.

Diego Forlan replaced the injured Cavani as the starting forward, with Lavezzi and Hamsik behind him.

The two midfielders are Inler and Gargano, with Maggio and Zuniga on the left and right sides.

Cannavaro, Campagnaro and Aronica teamed up with three central defenders and goalkeeper De Sanctis.

Before the game started, Ancelotti glanced towards Mazzarri expressionlessly.

There is no doubt that the two sides will compete fiercely in the midfield in this game!

In the first half of the game, Inter Milan took the lead and Pirlo was severely pressed.

Leo stepped forward to respond, and Pirlo passed the ball before being intercepted.

Seeing his teammates running away, Leo sent a kick straight to the right. Modric stopped the ball lightly and then rushed into the opponent's penalty area.

Immediately afterwards he was fiercely defended by Naples.

Modric fell to the ground after colliding with Gargano, and referee Rocchi signaled for the game to continue.

The visiting team counterattacked quickly after stealing the ball. Inter Milan did not bother to protest with the referee and hurriedly returned to defense.

Hamsik passed the defender and then made a diagonal pass. Fran cut in from the left and fired a powerful low shot with his right foot from the front of the penalty area that missed the right post!
  The first shot of the game was actually from the visiting team, which made Nerazzurri in the stands a little unhappy.

When Inter Milan's team song echoed at the Meazza Stadium again, it showed that the fans at the scene were already somewhat dissatisfied.

They hope to see the team perform better at home.

Oh, why are you so anxious? The game has just begun.

Leo complained like this in his heart, but he could still understand the fans' mood.

Breaking through Inler, Leo passed the ball into the penalty area with a kick.

Under Cannavaro's close guard, Berbatov turned around and kicked and kicked!

But he was saved by Naples goalkeeper De Sanctis!

Pirlo took a corner kick, Zanetti headed the ball over, and Thiago Motta shot with his right foot from the edge of the penalty area!

Gargano used his body in front of the goal to block the ball from the baseline.

It was Inter Milan's corner kick. Lucio's header hit the goal too well and was blocked by De Sanctis subconsciously!
  But the ball didn't fly far and landed just inside the penalty area.

Amid the chaos, Leo still had quick eyesight and quick hands... and quick feet!
  He followed up with a follow-up shot before Campagnaro made a clearance!
  The distance was too close and the ball was too fast, and the Napoli goalkeeper had no time to react.

The ball went in!One to zero!

Inter Milan scored first!

Now the die-hard Nerazzurri fans at the scene were finally satisfied and did not hesitate to applaud.

The away team, which was lagging behind, was not discouraged and further strengthened its attack.

Maggio made a pass from the outside of his right foot. Inter Milan's defensive player in the middle failed to successfully clear the ball. From the back point, Fran volleyed with his left foot, but the ball didn't hit!

The Uruguayan striker, who was once known as a genius, has also had many twists and turns in his career.

After being spotted by Ferguson and joining the Premier League giants Manchester United, his development did not go as smoothly as expected.

After experiencing the nightmare of the Premier League, he came to Spain with the reputation of Manchester United as a parallel importer.

He gradually regained his form at Villarreal and later Atletico Madrid.

But time is not forgiving, and last season the 32-year-old Uruguay international had some conflicts with head coach Flores.

This has also led to a significant decline in Forlan's scoring efficiency. Two seasons ago he was still competing with Eto'o for the Golden Boot, but last season the number of goals scored was only in single digits.

This is unacceptable to Diego Forlan.

Although Flores was eventually sacked, Forlan also chose to leave La Liga this summer.

However, after arriving in Naples, Forlan did not regain a new lease of life. He could only wait for opportunities on the bench.

In fact, Forlan's decline began after the World Cup in South Africa.

In the words of the Italian media,

"Forlan seems to have skipped the Villarreal and Atletico Madrid era and returned directly to the Manchester United era, turning back into the useless guy who only scored 17 goals in 98 appearances for Manchester United and left Ferguson speechless. "

If Cavani hadn't been injured, he might not have gotten the chance to start.

Today's game is an opportunity for Forlan, he wants to prove that his sword is not old.

But unfortunately, some things are not useful just by hard work.

If this opportunity had been given to a Uruguayan who was a few years younger, he might have scored a wonderful volley.

Unfortunately, the 32-year-old Forlan not only failed to meet the fans' expectations, but also disappointed himself.

And Pirlo, who is the same age as Forlan, also feels sad.

This summer he was basically abandoned by his old club AC Milan, and the Rossoneri were not even willing to provide him with a reasonable contract.

Otherwise Pirlo would not have made up his mind to leave so quickly.

Fortunately, their playing styles are different. If nothing else happens, Pirlo can continue to compete in Europe's top arenas for a few more years.

As for Fran, it is recommended that he consider where to get a pension contract as soon as possible.

De Rossi intercepted Lavezzi and received the first yellow card of the game.

But the slow-motion replay showed clearly that De Rossi's tackle was a clean steal.

Leo glanced at today's referee Gianluca Rocchi, it's this guy again, right?

A minute later, Leo made a direct pass from the frontcourt, and Berbatov broke into the penalty area with one knife!

The referee's whistle sounded and the ball was ruled offside.

In fact, at the moment when Leo passed the ball, Aronika was dragged behind alone, and Berbatov was not offside at all.

After encountering continuous unfair penalties, Ancelotti, who had always been calm on the sidelines, was also a little unhappy.

Zuniga's long shot from outside the penalty area was blocked by Lucio, and Rocky blew the whistle again.

Everyone turned their attention to the referee, who proudly pointed to the penalty spot.

Penalty kick!

Lucio felt confused and walked towards Rocky with a blank look on his face.

The referee shook his head firmly and showed the Brazilian a yellow card.

"Handball? Didn't this hit the chest and pop out?"

Gianluca Rocchi "decisively" gave the home team a yellow dot package with an unwarranted handball.

Hamsik stood on the penalty spot, and he took the kick.

For protesting to the referee, Handanovic and captain Zanetti were also given yellow cards by Rocky.

Leo resisted the urge to applaud this guy and calmed down to observe the situation outside the penalty area.

Hamsik seemed a little hesitant during the run-up. Amid the boos from the audience, his low shot with his right foot was saved by Handanovic flying to the ground!

Campagnaro took the lead and rushed into Inter Milan's penalty area to take a supplementary shot, but Leo was well prepared and cleared the ball before him. After resolving the crisis, Leo and Handanovich high-fived and roared to boost morale.

The momentum of the visiting team, which failed to grasp the penalty kick opportunity, weakened.

Zanetti stole the ball in the backcourt and ran with the ball past two defensive players. Zuniga fouled and stopped the angry Nerazzurri captain.

But he also paid the price with a yellow card.

De Rossi's powerful volley with his right foot caused Naples goalkeeper DeSantis to miss the ball!
  Berbatov got rid of the defense and shot into the net from close range!

But the damn referee came again, and the ball was called offside and the first goal was invalid.

The Meazza stadium was booed. If looks could kill, Gianluca Rocchi would have been chopped to pieces thousands of times.

Campanoro passed the ball from the right to the back point, and Zuniga's header hit the top of the crossbar and flew out of the baseline!
  The first half of the game ended in chaos.

Inter Milan's assistant referee Baresi also argued with the opponent when the referee left the field, and then received a red card and was sent to the stands.

This funny scene made Ancelotti laugh out loud.

Back in the locker room, Leo and the others had never seen such an angry head coach.

"I only want to say two things. First, stay calm in the second half and don't be angered by that damn stupid penalty.

The second is scoring goals! Score me a goal!
  I want you to win an unquestionable victory in front of the fans! "

In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again.

Naples replaced Forlan, who performed poorly in the first half, with Mascara.

Modric passed by on the right and passed low to the middle. Berbatov fell to the ground and stabbed half a beat too late but missed.

Even "Brother Chic" has reached this point, which shows that Inter Milan is serious.

Leo knew them best. Berbatov was usually not even happy to break a sweat, let alone take the initiative to have close contact with the grass.

However, Naples obviously does not realize the seriousness of the problem.

Mascara midfielder sent a pass, and Maggio quickly moved forward from the right. Kolarov stood in front of Maggio and waited for the goalkeeper to attack and get the ball.

But Maggio took a shot from behind Kolarov!
  Just as the ball flew over the head of Handanovic, who was about to attack, he slapped it away!

Pirlo's long pass from the backcourt, Inter Milan's quick counterattack!
  De Rossi fought for the ball with Gargano, and after receiving his pass, Leo dribbled the ball in the middle and continued to advance.

Campagnaro and Inle rushed forward one after another, and Leo easily broke through through the pass and reception with Modric.

Berbatov saw the right opportunity and crossed into the penalty area, and Leo's direct pass was delivered in time!

Excellent combination of running and running, Berbatov single-handedly broke into the left side of the small penalty area!
  Facing the Naples goalkeeper who rushed towards him, Brother Xiaosa cleverly lobbed!
  The ball flew over DeSanctis' head and into the net!

After the referee Rocky paused for a moment and found it difficult to find fault, he reluctantly announced that the goal was valid.

Two to zero!
  Inter Milan expands its lead!

If the referee is not good at doing anything, then Naples will have to bear the Nerazzurri's dissatisfaction.

After taking a two-goal lead, the home team had no intention of stopping.

However, considering the referee's extremely double-standard penalty standards, Ancelotti made substitutions in the 51st minute.

Bale and Pandev came off the bench, replacing Pirlo and Motta.

Originally, Inter Milan was prepared to focus on stability at home and suppress their opponents through control of the midfield.

But the referee interfered, and the home team would be called off for any normal confrontation that was not a foul, while the visiting team's fierce tackle was turned a blind eye.

If the game continues like this, the Nerazzurri will have no way to compete with Naples in the midfield.

In this case, let's change our thinking and make full use of the width of the court.

Neymar was a little dissatisfied that he was not replaced, and another assistant coach Caneo could only go over to appease the young man's emotions.

“Today’s opponent’s defensive actions were relatively large and the fouls were severe. Even though the referee had some problems.

Not replacing you is to protect you, don't think too much about it. "

The Brazilian teenager who was still angry before nodded.

Hamsik took the ball from the left and pushed it into the penalty area. Suniga's powerful volley from the front point went over the crossbar.

Leo sent a direct pass in the counterattack, and Bell countered the offside and successfully penetrated forward at high speed to form a single!

Facing the attacking De Sanctis, Gareth Bale calmly fired a low left-footed shot straight into the near corner of the goal!
  Three to zero!
  Inter Milan seals the victory!

If Naples had some discernment, Inter Milan might not necessarily play so sharply.

Seeing that there was no chance left, Naples gave up to a certain extent.

When Chavez replaced Lavezzi, Rocky looked as ugly as a dead horse.

Seeing the referee so unhappy, Leo was happy.

Is this guy buying into Inter Milan's home defeat and hoping for an upset?

This kind of thing is really not impossible in Italy, but it has not been exposed.

De Rossi and Maggio had some quarrels on the court, but were pulled away by players from both sides in time.

The situation did not escalate, and the referee suddenly felt very boring.

The game entered stoppage time and Inter Milan used the last substitution.

Coutinho came on as a substitute to replace Leo.

Amid the cheers and applause of the Meazza Stadium, Leo slowly walked off the court.

At this time, Rocky didn't forget to feel disgusted with Inter Milan and took out a yellow card towards Leo.

No problem, Leo was indeed stalling for time. This is the power of the referee.

Neither side was interested in fighting, and the score remained unchanged until the end.

In the end, Inter Milan defeated Naples 3-0 at home!
  Mazzarri may not be happy on his fiftieth birthday.

As a mature head coach, Ancelotti didn't say much at the post-match press conference.

Leo didn't need to care so much and just fired.

"We deserved to win this game. If it weren't for some human factors, I think we might have won more easily."

"Are you referring to the referee's controversial penalty?"

"Controversy? What do you think is controversial?
  All I saw was a blatant disregard for sportsmanship and fair play and outrageous biased penalties against our team.

If it's just a matter of poor ability, then I can forgive Rocky. After all, the current economic situation in Serie A is not good, and it is understandable if they can't afford a decent referee.

But there is a double standard. For the same action, Inter Milan gets a foul and gets a card, while Napoli just doesn't happen. I can't accept this.

If all Serie A referees are like this, then I don’t see any hope for this league.

It will only get worse and worse, and gradually no big-name players and coaches will be willing to work here, and eventually no one will care.

I hope Serie A can do something serious. No matter how the league becomes better, it will attract more attention and let them earn more, right? "

Leo's squirting was so enjoyable that the reporters on the scene also said that the trip was well worth it, and they all began to think about what kind of article they could write to attract attention.

"Leo, there are some things you shouldn't say."

Raiola called immediately. He had some concerns after seeing Leo's interview.

"It doesn't matter, I don't care.

If they really continue to mess around, the league will be ruined. I don't believe they can do anything to me. "

"No, it really isn't.

No matter how bad Serie A is, it is still one of the top three leagues in Europe.

Let's do this. I'll contact several leading media outlets and try to polish what you said. At the very least, I won't misinterpret or take it out of context. "

What Leo didn't expect was that Inter Milan also expressed support for him.

The club submitted a detailed report requesting a review of problematic penalties in Rocchi's enforcement.

Maybe not as good as Moratti, but Nasser still gave absolute trust and support to the team's star.

After the game against Naples, Leo and a group of teammates went to the national team to report.

Italy will conclude its last two European Cup qualifying matches on this national team match day.

Prandelli used the new lineup to draw 1-1 with Serbia away from home.

After returning to the field, the main players of the Azzurri ended their European qualifying journey with a 4-0 victory over Northern Ireland.

Before the European Cup starts next summer, the Italian national team only needs to play some friendly matches to warm up.

"Oh, does this count as clear?
  There was no serious malfeasance, it was just that the whistle was suspended for three rounds because of a relatively obvious wrong call. It was really a severe punishment! "

When the Serie A league officially announced the investigation results and punishment decision on Gianluca Rocchi, Leo curled his lips in dissatisfaction.

If there is really no problem at all, Serie A will not give in easily.

Maybe something has been found, but it's hard to make it public, so we can just let it go.

"Just calm down. Being punished for talking too much is not honorable at all."

Yes, Leo was also punished for inappropriate remarks about Serie A.

Suspended for one game and fined 50,000 yuan, Leo sneered and shook his head disdainfully.

"The vast majority of netizens don't see it that way. You see, everyone on the Internet supports me."

"Aren't there a lot of people who will use this to throw dirty water on you?"

"Oh, it's inevitable that there will be so many celebrities!"

As the biggest and most influential star in the entire Apennine Peninsula, Leo's words and deeds are no longer as simple as his personal remarks.

"I can't tell you, but you still have to pay attention to yourself. There are countless pairs of eyes staring at you now.

As long as you show a slight flaw, they will eagerly pounce on you and eat you up! "

After the penalty result came out, Inter Milan officially issued another statement.

In order to avoid being targeted for a long time in the future, the club certainly did not say much, but only expressed its recognition of the investigation results.

But those who are interested will notice that Inter Milan still appealed Leo's suspension and took the initiative to help Leo pay the fine of 50,000 euros.

The amount of this fine is indeed small, but the club is actually using practical actions to show its support for Leo.

This is more critical and important.

(End of this chapter)