36 Battle against San Siro
The hustle and bustle of the Milan Derby has just passed, and people are still stuck in the scene of Leonwell relying on his super defensive ability to hold the audience in that game. However, time waits for no one. With the arrival of Chelsea, people also I began to feel the murderous aura of this British tycoon.
"Beat Inter Milan and qualify, it's as simple as that." Jose Mourinho was as arrogant as ever, but anyone who is familiar with him knows that when Mourinho usually says this, when the flashlights of the media When all were aimed at him, the media were fooled.
Because in this way, no one will harass the Chelsea players. Want news? Go to Jose Mourinho, and then Mourinho attracts everyone's attention and focus, and then, everyone knows... "Although the continuous games have caused us to lose a lot of energy, I believe that my players We will stick to the end with tenacious will." Compared with Mourinho's arrogance, Mancini is obviously a person who is not good at war of words, but his statement won a lot of attention before the game. public opinion support.
The reason is very simple, because Mourinho is too crazy, so many fans of the teams he defeated have turned to Inter Milan at this moment.
However, the support of public opinion cannot decide the outcome of the game.
... "Leon, are you sure you want me to cheer you on?" In Leon's home, Haveril, who was wearing a coat, looked at Leon worriedly.
"Of course, Lil, you and Sugihara are going to cheer for me. You see, you are not my broom star. Didn't you go to the game to see that we won too? Believe me, you go cheer for me, we will definitely I can win this game." Leon put his hands on Haveril's shoulders and laughed.
Havriel looked at Leon's confident eyes, then nodded after thinking about it for a while. If you talk about superstition, women are definitely more superstitious than men.
Especially tonight's game is a big deal.
If they lose, Inter Milan must be finished. A tie depends on the result of another game. Only by winning can they hold their fate in their own hands.
In contrast, as long as Chelsea draws, they will definitely advance. If they lose, they can wait for the result of another game. If they win, they will be the first in the group.
Therefore, Chelsea's situation is far better than that of Inter Milan.
Havlier was of course worried that she would become a bastard again after she left, especially with Leon's hard work in the recent period, Havlier had already vented her anger on Leon.
But Leon was a person who never believed in evil.
… San Siro, three months later, Inter Milan and Chelsea met again in the Champions League.
Three months ago, the invincible Inter Milan succeeded in revenge at Stamford Bridge. That was the best period for Inter Milan.
Three months later, Chelsea has begun to move forward steadily under Mourinho's adjustments, while Inter Milan's recent situation is average. However, Inter Milan, which just won the Milan derby, seems to be telling Mourinho and his Chelsea: Don't take the game too lightly.
Last year, Chelsea swept England with unstoppable momentum, but this year, Manchester United, which has gradually taken shape under the leadership of Ferguson, has been able to keep up with Chelsea in the standings. did not come.
In the new core, after the young Cesc Fabregas took over, Arsenal is still a strong contender for the Premier League title.
The Premier League has ushered in the era of the top four. Mourinho, who is not easy in the league, can no longer rotate all the main players in the previous round of the league before playing Inter Milan like last year.
The decisive battle, the real decisive battle.
Now let's take a look at the list of the two sides in this decisive battle three months later.
The protagonists are, of course, Jose Mourinho and Lionwell.
Why isn't Mancini here? Because Lionwell's public opinion creation power is far greater than his coach.
As long as the two brothers are on the court at the same time, the topic will never be finished.
"I really want to know whether Leon will continue to adopt the tactics he used against AC Milan in the last game. To be honest, no one else in the world can do that defensive system except him." Italian Sky TV, Roberto Baggio has already started to look forward to the game. For the Italians who like to study tactics, they prefer to watch the two sides battle wits and courage.
"Gary, I heard that the ratings of this game will be the highest this season?" Unlike Italians who like to study tactics, England fans prefer to watch fierce and unrestrained games.
What the fans like is different, so it also determines the trend of the national league.
Serie A has never been famous for its boldness, and the Premier League has never played at a slow pace.
Who will have the last laugh? Of course it is the strongest one.
... At the Meazza Stadium, amidst the cheers of nearly 70,000 Nerazzurri players, players from Inter Milan and Chelsea stepped onto this rotten field.
At the beginning of this year, Inter Milan ended their Champions League journey last season here. Now it is winter. In Milan, where the temperature is only zero degrees, Inter Milan once again ushered in a life-and-death battle with Chelsea.
The winner will receive a ticket to the round of 16 issued by UEFA.
Mourinho was still wearing the Armani trench coat that his wife bought him with the first month's salary, and the heroic Mu Kuangren looked indifferent.
And Leonwell was wearing Inter Milan's No. 25 jersey. As soon as the handsome and upright Prince Meazza stepped on the court, he attracted screams from the female fans in front of the TV and at the scene.
The old handsome guy and the young handsome guy, Sky TV in Italy and Sky TV in England gave Lionwell and Mourinho a close-up respectively before the game.
It's an interesting comparison because one is the players and the other is the coach.
... "Hey, Leon, are you sure you want to do that?" At this moment on the court, Cambiasso saw an opportunity and ran to Leon's side and said.
"Don't worry, Camby. Believe me, when have I let you down." Leon was still as confident as ever, and he said to Cambiasso with his head tilted.
Cambiasso stopped talking after seeing Leon so confident.
"Hey, how is Camby, does Leon still insist on his idea?" At this time, Adriano also walked to Cambiasso's side.
"Yes, my dear Ade, even the head coach supports Leon, so we have no other way but to trust him." Cambiasso spread his hands.
"Actually, I don't mind Leon playing as a winger, but you know, after you get used to his defense, you will always feel that the defense is not stable without him." Adriano said after waving his hand.
"Me too, you have to know Adelaide, Leon going to play as a winger means that I will become a pure midfielder, but this approach is a bit risky." Cambiasso said.
"You guys here are afraid of this and that, why don't you let Leon do it, don't forget, if he didn't withdraw to the position of sweeper in the last game, it would be very difficult for us to beat AC Milan. This is a battle of life and death, I believe in Leon's decision." Unexpectedly, Tevez, who always liked to tease Leon and make trouble for Leon, actually stood by Leon's side this time.
"Tevez is right, he is our core and leader, it is right to believe in him." Luis Figo also said.
"Okay, okay, the game is about to start, guys! Of course I believe in Leon, shit, what's the matter, I don't seem to believe in Leon, you know, I have partnered with him far longer than you." Cambiasso's face is full of grievances, your sister, whether in Inter Milan or in the Argentine team, if you dare to have an opinion on Leon, you are definitely courting death.
But in many cases, it is precisely because of Leon's audacity that he can win.
No wonder Maradona always adds a sentence when evaluating Leon: "He? He is not me. He has his own legendary career. He will not be my successor, because I believe he will reach the same level as me. Height. Hahahaha, life is like drawing a lottery, gambling every day."
Just today, how is Leon's luck?
This is Leon challenging the position of winger again.
This is his wish and Mancini's decision.
Inter Milan did not send Tony today, but Stankovic. Perhaps in the eyes of others, Inter Milan is conservative. However, no one knows that Mancini, who always likes to play tricks, also came to play tricks. .
"We are still four, three, three, because Leon will be a winger in this game, not a midfielder." When Mancini said this before the game, fortunately, the Inter Milan players trusted Leon. If it were another team, other players would probably regard Mancini as a lunatic.
And why did Leon volunteer before the game? Why did he, who always likes to dispatch the three armies in the middle, choose to charge forward by himself?
The reason is simple, Leon is familiar with Mourinho, just as Mourinho is familiar with Leon.
Stamford Bridge's sky-wide net failed to lay down. At San Siro, Mourinho will definitely prepare another net to wait for himself.
This is a game that cannot be lost in terms of tactical layout, because once it is suppressed by Chelsea, it will not be easy to turn around.
"I'm going to play as a winger." The day before the game, when Mancini entertained Leon, Leon said to Mancini.
"In the last game against AC Milan, Mourinho must have studied the videotape, so he must think that I will continue to play the defensive role I played against AC Milan. But this game, I will not participate in defense because this It's a game that has to be won, and to win it depends on the goals. We can concede three goals, four goals, but the principle of victory is as long as you score more goals than your opponent." Leon's this The words made Mancini decide to gamble with him once.
So Mancini not only handed over the command of the armed forces to Leon, but also the right to not return to defense and the right to fire unlimitedly.
Jose, do you know that I play very depressed in the position of the defensive midfielder, although this position is my best position, because in this position, I can play the strongest team advantage of Inter Milan.
But I want you to take a good look at my offensive talents!