When Gao Xiaodong was interviewed at Malpensa Airport, manager Aurelio and technical director Blanca were watching Inter Milan players train in the office window of Inter Milan president Moratti, while Moratti was watching the live TV broadcast of Manchester United's arrival at the airport.

Seeing so many Inter Milan fans going to the airport to welcome Gao Xiaodong, Moratti frowned.

After drawing Manchester United in the round of 16 of the Champions League, Moratti thought about the scenario of Gao Xiaodong coming to Milan.

How will the Nerazuri welcome Gao Xiaodong?

Gao Xiaodong has achieved great success at Inter Milan and won the love and respect of countless fans, but he only played for Inter Milan for one year, and left Inter Milan in the form of liquidated damages, which undoubtedly angered many Inter fans, and even Moratti was very annoyed.

Moratti originally thought that even if someone went to the airport to pick him up, he was afraid that it would only be Chinese fans, and maybe someone would question Gao Xiaodong, but he didn't expect that there would be so many Inter fans to greet Gao Xiaodong, and they all supported Gao Xiaodong and didn't make trouble.

Did I do something wrong? Should I have left Gao Xiaodong at all costs?

Is it that I'm old and don't have the passion to buy Ronnie at all costs, or do I have no ambition to do anything after winning the Treble?

While Moratti was reflecting, manager Aurelio turned around and said to Moratti: "Leonardo spent an afternoon studying tactics against Gao Xiaodong today, is he a little too cautious?"

Technical director Blanca said: "It's not that Leon is cautious, it's that Gao Xiaodong can play too many positions, he can change positions at any time, if you don't do a good job of careful defense, you will definitely be caught off guard." ”

Aurelio sighed: "Originally, this was our Inter superweapon against our opponents, but now this weapon has become Manchester United's. ”

When Gao Xiaodong was at Inter Milan, he had a conflict with Blanca, and on the issue of Gao Xiaodong's transfer, Blanca was actually in favor of it, but Aurelio did not approve of Gao Xiaodong's transfer.

Moratti took his eyes off the TV and said, "Do you think you can freeze Gao Xiaodong?"

Blanca and Aurelio shook their heads almost at the same time, Blanca said: "It's impossible to completely freeze Gao Xiaodong, he can attack, retreat and defend, he can play on the side and in the middle, it can be said that as long as the team has weaknesses, he can attack, even if our defense is flawless, he can also play a role in defense." ”

Aurelio said stupidly: "So, we shouldn't have sold Gao Xiaodong at that time." ”

Blanca said: "What is it called whether it should be sold or not, Gao Xiaodong is liquidated damages, we have no choice, we can only blame Gao Xiaodong for not having feelings for Inter Milan." ”

Aurelio said: "Gao Xiaodong is greedy for money, and if he pays more annual salary, I don't believe that he can't be kept." ”

"Okay, okay, it's been almost a year since everyone left, and what are you arguing about. Moratti interrupted the words of the two giants of Inter, and in the process of Gao Xiaodong's transfer, Moratti did not try his best to keep it, so Aurelio's words did not sound comfortable for him.

Moratti said: "The team is in a very bad situation right now, the league is basically hopeless, and there must be no more mistakes in the Champions League. ”

Aurelio said with a calm face: "Champions League vs Manchester United, Manchester United is holding back a lot of energy to avenge the Champions League final, and it is difficult for us to win." ”

Blanca said: "From the coach's point of view, Ferguson is cunning, Leonardo is much worse than him, players, Manchester United also reached the final last season, not worse than us, and now there is another high winter, one or the other, we are even worse, in terms of form, Manchester United is undefeated in the third line, the state is bursting, we are not as good as them, our only advantage is the advantage of home field." ”

Moratti said impatiently: "You mean that we have a good chance of losing. ”

Aurelio said, "It's not very big, it's not a small thing. ”

Blanca said: "If we talk about the advantage, we have another one, Manchester United are desperate for revenge, the mentality is unstable, if we can hold on to the first half and not let Manchester United score, I think we still have a lot of hope of winning." ”

Moratti sighed: "I won the treble last season, I really didn't expect this season to decline so much, the league has only passed 25 rounds, we have almost lost the hope of defending the title, the Champions League is accidentally going to stop in the round of 16, what do you say, what did we do wrong? Is it because we sold Gao Xiaodong, or sent away Mourinho, or invited the wrong Benitez?"

"I think it's because of Mourinho's departure, his Inter Milan and the current Inter Milan are two teams. ”

Aurelio disagreed with Blanca's opinion, "I think it's Gao Xiaodong's departure, Benitez is no worse than Mourinho, Gao Xiaodong's departure is fatal, how many goals Gao Xiaodong scored last season, no one can fill this hole." ”

Moratti said with some sadness: "You say, why do Mourinho and Gao Xiaodong have to leave Inter Milan one by one, is Inter Milan really much worse than Manchester United and Real Madrid?"

Blanca said: "Our Inter Milan is no worse than Manchester United and Real Madrid, but the Premier League and La Liga are now much stronger than Serie A, even if we have the same annual salary, the commercial value of the Premier League and La Liga will exceed that of Serie A." ”

Aurelio said: "I think Mourinho and Gao Xiaodong may have chosen to leave Serie A because Inter Milan no longer has a higher challenge. ”

Moratti touched the gray hair on his head and sighed: "I have invested a lot of money and energy in my 17 years at Inter, and I never thought of leaving Inter before, and now I suddenly feel that my era may be over." ”

Aurelio listened, and hurriedly persuaded: "Chairman, the current results are only temporary, as long as we can get through the current difficulties, we will definitely regain our strength, after all, we are the triple crown champion last season." ”

Blanca also said: "If you can win Manchester United and reach the last four of the Champions League, this season will not be a failed season, in fact, the current appearance of the team is nothing, even if it is a top giant, there is no guarantee to win the championship every year." ”

Aurelio said: "That's right, even if Mourinho and Gao Xiaodong don't leave, we don't dare to say that we can win the league championship and the Champions League." ”

Moratti said: "Actually, the departure of Mourinho and Gao Xiaodong just touched me, and I want to quit because Italian football can still achieve good results in the international arena and at the competitive level, but at the economic level, we are basically in internal friction, completely supporting ourselves with our own strength, and Inter Milan is the same." Now it seems that this approach is clearly outdated. For a team, building a huge fan cohesion and its own personality traits is the highest level of assets, but with our current conditions and outdated hardware facilities, it is difficult to continue to grow in the right direction. Building a large and stable overseas market is an option for the club's long-term planning, which is not an easy task and requires a huge investment, but now my energy can no longer keep up. “

Blanca and Aurelio were taken aback, thinking that Moratti was going to sell the club's equity, and hurriedly persuaded: "President, you can't quit, Inter Milan can do without Mourinho, you can do without Gao Xiaodong, but you can't do without you, you are the backbone of Inter Milan." ”

Moratti suddenly felt that he had said too much, and changed his words: "My withdrawal does not mean that the Moratti family has withdrawn, I plan to let my son Angelo take over my first shift, and they and the young people of Leonardo's generation can change the past business and management philosophy and keep up with the trend of the times." ”

"The talent of the eldest prince is not weaker than yours, with your support, the eldest prince will definitely be able to take over smoothly and help Inter Milan continue to be brilliant. ”

When Blanca and Aurelio heard this, they breathed a sigh of relief, in fact, Moratti has been slowly cultivating his son Angelo over the years. Moratti is gone, and as long as the Moratti family is in charge of Inter, they will be able to stay.

'Five league titles, one Champions League, Inter have been glorious, even if it's a short-term slump, it's nothing, as long as we're on the right path. ”

"Yes, the Chairman has a point. Blanca and Aurelio said in unison.

"What's the use of being reasonable, the main thing is to do it, okay, you guys go back, I'll take a rest. ”

Blanca and Aurelio left, and Moratti sat silently on the couch, lost in thought.