The Prince of Inter Milan starts with Brother Xiaosa

Chapter 331 Accidental Injury

Neymar's hat trick seemed to stimulate some players in the team, and everyone on the training ground the next day was quietly positive.

After all, it seems that apart from Neymar, the only players in the Inter Milan team who have scored three goals in the Champions League are Leo and Bale.

Although Balotelli has scored a lot of goals and has had hat tricks in Serie A and World Cup preliminaries, he really has not had such experience in the Champions League.

Although Bell once played for Tottenham that year, he performed a three-goal half-time hat-trick in the Champions League against Inter Milan when he was trailing 0-4.

After arriving at Inter Milan, he was limited by the team's overall tactics and firepower. The Welshman scored a lot of goals, but it was not easy for him to get the opportunity to score three goals in a game.

Seeing the atmosphere in the team, head coach Carlo Ancelotti was not worried but had a knowing smile on his face.

On Sunday, November 11, in the fourteenth round of Serie A, Inter Milan ushered in an away game against Parma.

After several penalties after the start, Inter Milan's players and players were relieved.

At least the referee didn't dare to do anything in today's game.

At the Tardini Stadium, after gaining a foothold, Inter Milan quickly organized a quite threatening offensive.

Therefore, Inter Milan supporters are also very curious about what kind of performance Gasperini's team can perform when they come to Meazza.

Palermo's record under Gasperini is indeed not very good, but this does not mean that Gasperini's three-back tactics are the biggest problem.

But soon the Nerazzurri made them realize the gap in absolute strength.

It has to be said that the research and application of tactics in Italian football is indeed beyond the reach of other leagues.

Unfortunately, Gasperini's three-four-three tactics did not meet expectations. Palermo is currently ranked fifteenth in the league and is still on the edge of the relegation zone.

Dybala, the rising star from Argentina, got a chance to start.

The Bianconeri are now eight points behind Inter Milan.

There are not many central defenders with the ability to play the ball, which means that he failed to work with Guardiola, otherwise he might be able to play a greater role under Guardiola.

On the contrary, his tactics are quite thoughtful.

Palermo was still ranked in the top half of the standings two years ago and competed with a number of powerful players for a spot in the European Cup.

Balotelli turned his back in the frontcourt, Neymar received the ball and broke into the penalty area to calmly push the ball into the net!

Returning to Palermo, in addition to the superficial characteristics of three defenders, Gasperini is a coach who advocates offense.

This summer they invited Gasperini to coach the team hoping to change this situation.

In the end, Inter Milan easily won 2-0 in the away game and continued to lead the standings undefeated.

Seeing this young man who is less than twenty years old, regardless of his strength, he is indeed sunny and handsome in appearance.

On the sidelines, Nerazzurri coach Carlo Ancelotti held his chin with interest to observe the opponent's tactics.

After the start of the game, the visiting team once had the upper hand and even dominated Inter Milan in the midfield battle.

However, it must be said here that in the current Palermo, Gasperini's tactics only look good.

Thiago Silva easily stole the ball from Dybala, and Inter Milan launched a quick counterattack!

Bonucci's ecstatic long pass was accurately sent to the frontcourt, which is also his strength.

On December 12, the fifteenth round of Serie A began, with Inter Milan facing Palermo at home.

Brienza and Ilicic formed the attacking line with Dybala.

The fourth round of the Italian Cup was played in midweek, and of course the defending champion Inter Milan did not need to participate.

Therefore, Inter Milan's players got a breathing space and could take this opportunity to take a break.

Just go to the stands and find a random fan to talk to him about tactics, and he will tell you that he did not stop for three days and three nights.

They will start the new season's Coppa Italia journey from the next quarter-finals.

This doesn't sound like the style of the Italian team, but the coach has always maintained his original intention.

This is also a rare occasion for Nerazzurri to applaud its mortal enemy.

Leo assisted Balotelli and Bale to score goals, and was substituted after playing for a while in the second half.

After the game started, Inter Milan, playing at home, did not firmly control the initiative on the field as many people expected.

Perhaps after a period of polishing, making his tactical theory more mature, and then replacing a group of players who are more suitable for his tactics, it may not be impossible to achieve amazing results.

However, since last season, it has plummeted into the relegation zone and become a glorious relegation team.

This also allows Inter Milan to launch counterattacks directly from the defender in many cases.

One to zero!

Bonucci is not top-notch in terms of defense, but he has a pass that is good at both long and short passes.

As early as four years ago when he was the head coach of Genoa, Gasperini put forward his coaching philosophy:

"Through the collaborative running of the team as a whole, the distance that everyone runs and sprints is reduced."

Another piece of good news is that Juventus lost again in this round's away game against AC Milan.

Under such an environment, Italy's head coaches are naturally more willing to give in. It is impossible for someone with few technical and tactical skills to secure a position here.

After all, his tactics have considerable requirements on the players' tactical execution and personal abilities.

November passed like this again, and although there were some minor twists and turns, overall the Nerazzurri continued to move forward unstoppably.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be at the bottom of the standings now.

Palermo captain Miccoli and center back Donati are both suspended for one game due to accumulation of yellow cards and will not be able to play against Inter Milan today.

As simple as that, Inter Milan took the lead in breaking the deadlock on the court.

The young Dybala cherishes his opportunity to play and performs very actively in the frontcourt.

It's a pity that as a fledgling, he met the experienced Thiago Silva.

Inter Milan's Brazilian central defender kept a close eye on the Argentinian youngster throughout the game and did not give the opponent any chance to shoot.

In addition, Palermo did not play conservatively. While they tried their best to find offensive opportunities, they also gave Inter Milan a lot of space to counterattack.

Near the end of the first half, Ilicic's powerful long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area was picked up by Handanovic.

Leo took two steps and threw a super long ball directly over the head of the opponent's defensive player.

Gareth Bale made a long run down the left and drilled his way into the goal with a powerful low shot!

Two to zero!

After the start of the second half, the situation was basically the same. It was difficult for the visiting team to create much threat to Inter Milan's defense.

That is to say, Inter Milan has also slowed down the pace, otherwise it is said that they will score a few more goals against their opponents.

In the 75th minute, David Thornton broke through from the wing and passed the defensive player before sending a cross.

Inter Milan did not have any outflanking players on Thornton's passing route, but Palermo defender Garcia fell to the ground and made a tackle to clear the ball, accidentally shoveling the ball into his own door!

Three to zero!

The Nerazzurri completely sealed the victory!

In the entire match, Inter Milan defeated Palermo 3-0 at home.

“I have to give credit to the boys, they performed very well today!

Gasperini? I think he has his own ideas about tactics, and Palermo also showed a certain strength during this game.

Juventus also won? We don't really care about their games. As long as we do our job well, I believe the Serie A champion will not be left behind. "

China Milan played their last game in the Champions League group stage this season on Sunday.

The defending champion team traveled to the away game, the capital of Croatia, Zagreb.

Revisiting his hometown, Modric has more feelings than other Inter Milan players.

Therefore, Ancelotti also thoughtfully allowed two players from Croatia to start in today's game. The families of Modric and Srna also came to Maximir Stadium to watch the game, but I don’t know if they will cheer for Inter Milan in the stands.

Dinamo Zagreb, who played at home, gave their fans a surprise.

In the 17th minute of the first half, Brozovic made a pass from the wing, and Kovacic inserted a sudden arrow outside the penalty area!

The ball hit Ranocchia's legs, changed lanes, passed Handanovic's save and flew into the net!

One to zero!

The home team scored first!

Then Leo ripped apart Dinamo Zagreb's defense with a scalpel-like direct pass.

Balotelli breaks into the penalty area alone!

The home team's goalkeeper Clava knocked Ba Shen down in front of the small penalty area!

There is no doubt that it is a penalty kick, but usually Leo takes the penalty kick. Today he thought about it and walked to Modric.

"Luka, how about I give this ball to you as a penalty?"

I saw Modric looking at Leo with strange eyes.

"Why? I don't want it."

This is where Leo got a little confused. Modric wanted to perform well in front of his old club and family.

But that doesn't mean he wants to score goals.

In other words, even if he was "unlucky" to score a goal here out of the professionalism of a professional player, Modric would probably not celebrate.

Although he only played in Zagreb for a "short" five seasons, this was the place that changed his destiny.

It was his outstanding performance at Dinamo Zagreb that earned him the attention of Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur.

Then he joined Tottenham, played in the Premier League and the Champions League, and then moved to Inter Milan where he won six crowns and a salary he had never imagined.

What is Real Madrid and not Real Madrid? Maybe when he was young, the name of Galacticos spread throughout the world of football. Indeed, a small seed was planted in Modric's heart, who had not yet seen the future.

For Modric now, the past is in the past and there is no need to mention it again.

If he has any other ideals, it is to become the absolute main force in Inter Milan and make more contributions to the team.

This happened to be an important turning point in Modric's destiny and the starting point for his success.

So he didn't want to use this penalty kick opportunity to score his old club's goal, not at all.

Asking for trouble, the penalty kick was naturally taken by Inter Milan's number one penalty kicker Leo.

The upper body feint deceived the goalkeeper of Dinamo Zagreb, and the movements of his feet were not affected at all, and he accurately drove the ball into the lower right corner of the goal.

One to one!

Inter Milan immediately equalized the score.

Srna broke through from the right to the right side of the penalty area and passed the curve ball.

Balotelli jumped high in front of the goal and beat Dinamo Zagreb's center back Simunic with a head-turning attack!

The home team's goalkeeper Clava fought hard to save but still missed the ball.

Two to one!

The Nerazzurri, playing away from home, scored two goals in the second half of the first half to reverse the score.

Neither side achieved anything in the second half, and Inter Milan finally defeated Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 at the Maximilian Stadium.

All six Champions League group matches have ended. The defending champion has won all six games in Group A, topped the group and advanced to the knockout rounds without any suspense.

In another match in the same group, Lille narrowly defeated Porto 2-1 at home.

But then they still ranked third and missed the top 16 due to a goal difference disadvantage, while Porto narrowly entered the Champions League knockout rounds as second in the group.

With the group stage coming to an end, the top 2012 of the UEFA Champions League for the 2013- season have also been announced.

The three Serie A teams, the Milan duo Inter Milan, AC Milan and Juventus, all successfully qualified from the group.

In La Liga, all four teams have qualified, including Real Madrid and Barcelona. The performances of Valencia and Malaga are a bit surprising.

Málaga beat the Rossoneri and won first place in Group C, while Zenit and Anderlecht were unfortunately eliminated.

The Bundesliga, like Serie A, is a three-team promotion, with Bayern and Valencia in Group F qualifying together.

Dortmund, who is in the group of death, showed the strength of the Bundesliga champions. The Hornets remained unbeaten with four wins and two draws, beating Real Madrid to advance to the top of Group D.

Ajax and Manchester City are naturally inferior to others and bid farewell to the Champions League this season.

Schalke 04, who played in the Champions League again after a year, performed well and also entered the knockout rounds as the first in the group.

The Premier League is stretched again this year. Chelsea and Manchester City were both eliminated in the group stage. Only Manchester United and Arsenal advanced to the top 16 of the Champions League due to their group advantages.

I just don’t know if their luck can last until the knockout draw in half a month.

Then all the French Ligue 1 teams were eliminated, and each of the Portuguese Super League, Turkish Super League, Scottish Premier League and Ukrainian Super League had one team enter the top 16.

This is also an interesting situation.

Of course, Porto, Galatasaray, Celtic and Shakhtar Donetsk are indeed capable.

Lille, Lyon and Montpellier in Ligue 1 cannot blame themselves for not living up to expectations.

Two of the three French Ligue 1 teams were at the bottom of their group, so Lille had a chance, but it was a pity that he failed to seize it in the end.

At the Pinetina training base, Inter Milan is undergoing recovery training on the second day after the game.

"Quick! Go call the team doctor!"

When David Thornton and Gareth Bale each fell to the ground in pain, clutching their legs, many players present were stunned.

It was Leo who reacted first and asked the staff to call the team doctor.

"This is just an ordinary training session. Why are you playing so hard?"

It was just a normal half-time offensive and defensive drill. David Thornton suddenly had a brain convulsion and made a fierce flying tackle against Bell.

And Bell didn't know why he couldn't avoid colliding with Thornton.

It's better now. If nothing else happens, both of them will be injured.

After Alessandro, the first team doctor who arrived, examined the two of them, he shook his head solemnly.

"It's hard to make a judgment. I suggest you go to the hospital quickly to take a x-ray to check."

Ancelotti: ...

Originally, the team had good momentum, the lineup was complete, and there were no injured players, but something like this happened.

The fatigue of traveling and traveling plus double matches in a week have already reached the limit of physical fitness of many players in the team.

With the help of the expert team, Inter Milan has reduced the occurrence of injuries as much as possible, but after all, it is still unavoidable.

"Ugh……"

Leo sighed helplessly on the side, what is going on!

If I have to say it, it may be that it is fortunate that Inter Milan's lineup is deep enough, and even if Bell and Thornton are injured, there will be someone who can take over.

Their injuries are bad news for Ancelotti, but it's a different story for their substitutes.

(End of this chapter)