Chapter 685: Defending Champion Inter Milan

In the morning, Yang Fan met Sophie at the door of the community, the same sexy female reporter who reported that he looked down on Chelsea, so much so that it caused an uproar in public opinion. Tomato -''.'f'q'x-s'

He had just gotten up and come back from a run, and was about to enter the door. The security guard at the door looked at the woman standing in front of him - Sophie with a sad face.

It's obvious. Sophie wants to go in. Security is because of their duties. Can't let her get her wish. So she spent it here with the security guards.

"Miss 7. Yang Fan recognized this female reporter who made him 'itch with hatred', and greeted him with a smile.

"Good morning, Yang Fan. When Sophie saw Yang Fan coming, she left the poor security guard behind and went straight to her goal. As for Yang Fan's ridicule of her title of 'Miss oo7', she selectively ignored it.

"It's not right to trespass on a private house, Miss oo7. Yang Fan teased the female reporter in front of him. The security guard stood behind him in silence.

"Do you have a warning sign here that says 'No journalists are allowed?'"

"If Miss oo7 needs this, I can get the security guard to stand up right away and use a big sign. Yang Fan said with a smile.

Sophie was smoked by Yang Fan's anger, how could this person be like this. I don't know how to pity the fragrance and cherish the jade, I stayed here early in the morning, I didn't even eat breakfast, and I didn't know how to pity the fragrance and cherish the jade at all.

"Mr. Yang, can you please stop calling me Miss oo7 all the time. Sophie finally got a little angry, "I have a name, you can call me Sophie!"

"Sophie, good name. Yang Fan smiled, "However, we don't seem to be so close, right?"

"You-" The beautiful reporter stomped her foot angrily.

"Alright, I'm going in. Yang Fan said, "Well, you've had breakfast, then I won't greet you." โ€

Sophie rolled her eyes.

Yang Fan laughed: "Don't waste your time. Miss Sophie, I don't really have any news here worth digging up, I'm an honest person. Saying that, Yang Fan lowered his voice, "Tell you a secret." โ€

Sophie's eyes lit up, and even the security guards pricked up their ears.

"You have eye droppings in the corners of your eyes. Yang Fan whispered, as if he was afraid that others would hear it.

"Ah, what?" Sophie was distracted, and hurriedly took out a delicate small mirror from Kun's bag, and saw that her beautiful cheeks were flawless, and she knew that she had been tricked.

"You're kidding me?" the beauty frowned.

"Just a good-natured little joke. Yang Fan shrugged.

Sophie rolled her eyes angrily, and the security guard watched the two men arguing and kept smiling, he was a loyal Manchester City fan, and he was quite happy to be able to work as a security guard in the community where Yang Fan lived.

"Mr. Yang Fan actually has a good sense of humor. Sophie said sarcastically.

"I've always had a good sense of humor, but that's just one of my many strengths. Tomato โ–ณ Novel โ–ณ Net --'.-f'q-x's'" Yang Fan shrugged, "Haha, don't you think the same thing, beautiful young lady." โ€

Sophie smiled lightly and said, "Maybe, for the sake of me staying here early in the morning, can you be interviewed with one of my questions......

"Ahh After Yang Fan stretched out his voice, he took a turn and laughed slyly.

Sophie, who felt that she was being toyed with, was a little angry: "You are so stingy!"

"I just don't want to be used as a gunman by you. Yang Fan said, "You have a criminal record, this reporter's miss." โ€

looked at Sophie with an unwilling look. Yang Fan was about to turn around and leave. He stopped again, "Don't squat near my house anymore, you're working hard, but I still have to say that you're doing useless work, I won't be interviewed, and you should know this very well, you haven't heard of the precedent of me being interviewed at home, goodbye, beautiful reporter." Is there anything else you want to ask?"

Unexpectedly, Sophie suddenly shook her head: "There is nothing to ask, you won't answer if you ask, after the game, can I invite you to dinner?"

Mancini looked at her. He tilted his head again and looked at the gossipy security guard, "Why did you invite me?" โ€

"Celebrate City's win. Sophie said.

"Ha, you really have faith in us. โ€

"I have faith in you. Sophie said with a lot of flirtation.

"Uh-thank you. โ€

"You haven't answered me yet, do you have time?"

"We'll talk about that then. Yang Fan turned to leave.

"Okay, I'll call you then, don't you don't answer my phone. โ€

"Ah, why do you have me-" Yang Fan originally wanted to say, how do you have my phone number, halfway through the speech, he felt that his question was very stupid, what are these reporters doing, how could they not know their phone number.

Yang Fan waved his hand and said goodbye.

Sophie pursed her lips and smiled.

There will be no training session in the afternoon today. Roberto Mancini gave the team half a day off in order to relieve some of the pressure on the team.

A lot of the players go out shopping or just go to the bar for a drink.

Yang Fan didn't stay at home, didn't go out, and didn't go to the bar, he was with head coach Mancini.

They went to Old Trafford, Manchester United's home stadium, to watch the game.

The two did not make an appointment, this was after the morning training, Mancini asked Yang Fan if there was any arrangement, Yang Fan shook his head and said no, he planned to train in the dungeon.

Mancini took out two tickets and said if he wanted to watch Manchester United's game together.

Yang Fan was stunned for a moment, and then nodded happily in agreement.

There is still some time left until the evening game. โ–ก Tomato โ–กโ—‹โ–ณ โ–ก ''-.- f-q''x's--.-c'om Old Trafford was already crowded at the gates, with fans wearing red Manchester United shirts and blue and black Chelsea shirts separated by the police. England football hooligans are known all over the world, and it is not known how the players on both sides will perform in this game, but Manchester Police are already close to the enemy.

The Mancini belt is very complete, dV, digital camera, mini laptop, traditional notebook, telescope, ...... This gave Yang Fan the feeling that he was like a spy spying on the military.

"Shouldn't someone from the club record this game too?" Yang Fan asked.

"I trust my eyes more. Mancini pulled out his camera and snapped a picture towards the entrance to Old Trafford.

Sandwiched between the swarming crowd of fans, the two men slowly squeezed towards the gate.

The surrounding Chelsea fans kept shouting all kinds of slogans, the most popular word shouted by the fans was "Didro Edroba", for Chelsea fans, although the team's top stars are John Terry and Frank Lampard, as well as the winter transfer price of Torres, but Chelsea fans are very partial to Drogba as a black star.

Chelsea flags with Drogba's portrait fluttered in front of Mancini and Yang Fan, with the City captain muttering the name.

Old trafford. Manchester United people think that the Theater of Dreams is the best football stadium. In this stadium, in this stadium. Manchester United once beat Roma 7-1, shocking the world of football.

In the English arena, this stadium is definitely the most reluctant stadium for other giants in the United Kingdom, and this time in the Champions League against the old rival Chelsea, what will be the result?!

Yang Fan watched with relish in the stands, and was used to attacking the city on the field, and now watching the game from the stands, and not watching the game of the team he plays for, can completely relax, which is also quite good.

Ninety minutes later.

It was a really good game, from a purely neutral fan point of view. That's the case, Yang Fan enjoyed watching it from the stands. Mancini worked a lot harder. He's also in charge of the video, and he's always thinking about it.

Manchester United won 2-1 at home, narrowly beating Chelsea by one goal to claim a valuable home victory.

United quickly took a two-goal lead. It looks like the tide is in their favor.

But it was at this point that Didier Drogbato, who was considered by the media and pundits to pose the greatest threat to United's defence before the game, stepped up and scored a beautiful goal that cooled the frenzied atmosphere at the Theatre of Dreams.

After seeing Drogba receive a pass from Torres, he squeezed Vidic away with his body and then scored the ball. Ferguson finally couldn't hold back the anger in his heart and rushed down from the dugout.

The performance of the back line was too bad, this conceded goal, Manchester United's backline could not defend Drogba at all, the Ivorian elephants were crushed like heavy tanks, and Vidic was unable to stop Drogba......

He suddenly thought of the Manchester derby with Manchester City, and Yang Fan also smashed Manchester United's defensive line to pieces, although Vidic tried his best, but he couldn't stop Yang Fan...... In fact, Vidic's performance is not bad, and if it weren't for the excellent performances of Vidic and Edwin van der Sar, United could have conceded more goals. โ–ฝ Tomato ''-.'

It's not that your own side is too weak, but that your opponent is too strong, whether it's Yang Fan or Drogba now, these two guys are really unguardable. If Yang Fan is always a star of that kind at any time, then Drogba, who is in full condition, is also so terrifying, the only difference between these two people is that Yang Fan is always a Martian, while Drogba will be a Martian for a while, and he will return to Earth for a while.

Damn!! The goal was very upset for Ferguson.

Saw Manchester United score a goal by Chelsea. Mancini laughed happily in the stands. Although Manchester United won at home, but Chelsea scored a goal, Chelsea got an away goal, this goal will put a lot of pressure on Manchester United, Manchester United will definitely be worried about the game at Stamford Bridge, in this case, in the league, Manchester United will not be able to give it all and will be distracted. As long as it can cause problems for Manchester United, it is good news for Mancini and Manchester City.

In this way, although Chelsea failed, they got an away goal, which made the second leg full of great variety.

"On this night of the Theater of Dreams. Both teams gave us a good game. The two-to-one score leaves people with infinite retreat. There will be plenty to watch in the second leg between the two sides. โ€

Yang Fan was recognized by Chelsea fans in the stands, and some fans asked him to sign autographs, Yang Fan joked, I thought you were going to beat me up.

This is a female fan, she is very happy to be able to get Yang Fan's autograph, hearing Yang Fan say this, the female fan said, "If you can transfer to Chelsea, I am willing to marry you." โ€

"I'm not just a random person. Yang Fan squeezed his eyes.

The female fan threw a wink, and Yang Fan felt that the female fan stuffed something into his palm.

After the female fan left, he picked it up and saw a note with a phone number and a heart drawn with lipstick.

"Haha, it's not shallow. Mancini saw it and said with a smile.

Yang Fan was speechless, this unscrupulous coach...... After this period of time, Yang Fan and Mancini have a better understanding of each other, and the cooperation between the two is quite pleasant, at least the contradictions have been diluted.

The joke was moderate, and then Mancini got up and looked back at the court. "It was a good game, we should go. โ€

By this time, the fans had already left the stadium for 66 consecutive years, and the huge Old Trafford stadium became empty.

While everyone was still talking about last night's great game, the Manchester City players were already training for the morning of the game at their home stadium.

Mancini didn't let the team do anything behind closed doors in this training session, and reporters from all walks of life gathered in Manchester. Hopefully see what the hell Manchester City are doing behind closed doors these days.

They were disappointed by the results. Mancini, of course, doesn't do any tactical drills in such a public setting, other than simple shooting drills. It's about letting the players run laps.

Of course. They also don't completely lose hope. Training was followed by a pre-match press conference attended by both head coaches. At the meeting. Both Roberto Mancini and Leonardo will be available to answer questions from reporters, and they will be able to throw out any questions they have.

During the training, the faces of the Manchester City players were a little more solemn. โ–ณโ—‡ โ–ณ Tomato โ–ก ---.'They all know what kind of game it is. What an important game for them as a coach, for the team they play for, for themselves.

Yang Fan is always the one who trains the most seriously, even if it is a lap. He also ran at the front. It's a big draw for everyone's attention. At first, some people thought that he was deliberately showing off. And now he's like that no matter what. I got used to it, and everyone began to praise Yang Fan's training attitude and work ethic. This is almost universally recognized, and even those who dislike Yang Fan the most cannot take his training and competition attitude and work ethic seriously. This is also the reason why so many fans of other teams scold Yang Fan on the one hand, and on the other hand, they hope that this star can wear their jerseys, such a star becomes a player of their own team, which is a blessing for any team!

The camera has also been focused on Yang Fan, everyone knows that in the Champions League quarterfinals with Inter Milan, this person will be the most crucial player on the field, so to speak, if Inter Milan can successfully limit Yang Fan, they have already won more than half!

Journalists taking pictures on the sidelines quickly grew tired of the boring lap training, and they didn't come here to watch a group of people run.

During the break between the players' training, a few daring reporters came up. I plan to interview Yang Fan on the spot, which is actually allowed. But because the relationship between Yang Fan and media reporters has never been very good, the reporters are not sure whether Yang Fan will accept their interview this time.

Yang Fan looked at these reporters, and among them were two old acquaintances - George Gordon and Sophie.

The former is considered to be Yang Fan's royal reporter, always touting Yang Fan and a staunch supporter of Yang Fan.

The latter is the hottest female journalist in the media circle in the past six months, and is considered the sexiest female journalist in the British media industry. In addition, Yang Fan just rejected the female reporter's interview request near his residence this morning, but he didn't expect to meet again so soon, what a persistent beautiful reporter.

However, Yang Fan didn't seem to mean to accept more interviews with reporters, he just simply answered two questions from his old friend, who is also famous as 'Yang Fan Blow' - George Gordon.

On the other side, the Manchester City manager also has a lot of reporters around him, and some reporters have also asked Mancini questions. It's all about the evening quarterfinals. For example, Manchester City is going to deal with Inter Milan. Will Manchester City still insist on defending and counter-attacking? Who is in the Manchester City squad...... This kind of thing.

In this regard, Mancini was all perfunctory.

"Race at night? Is it necessary to ask now?"

This answer really left the reporters helpless.

"Mr. Mancini, when it's time for the game, you'll know yes, but we readers also need some news to keep them looking forward to the evening game...... "The BBc reporter came out to take the lead.

He said so. The other reporters nodded in agreement.

Mancini and unwilling to tear his face with these media. After all, there will be many more of them in the future......

"Ah, well, there's not much to talk about. I'm familiar with Inter Milan and I'm familiar with Mr. Leonardo...... The game against Inter Milan was interesting, I coached this great team and I have good memories there. He paused, "Again, I'm sure Mr. Leonardo is familiar with me. It's a game that says it's a game with no secrets. The competition between the two sides is real and practical, not some other mess...... I put it this way. Do you understand?"

The reporters nodded.

"So, you see. Our training is no different than usual, it's important that the players are fit and in good shape...... I believe that this is what Mr. Leonardo hopes for most at the moment, and so do I. โ€

"Mr. Leonardo said you are a very good coach. โ€

"Thank you and I think he's going to be a great coach. Great players, a lot of great coaches. Mancini said, blinking, "It's going to be a very good game and we have to give it our all against the defending champions." โ€

'I used to be a successful player, and so was Leonardo, so we all have the confidence to be a good coach, you think. Mancini seemed to be in a good mood and actually had a little humor with the reporters.

There was another burst of laughter, and the atmosphere looked really good.

Just when the reporters felt that there was a drama today. When you can have more information. At this time, the assistant coach of Manchester City shouted on the other side, "Robert, it's time for the public interview, it's time to end the interview." โ€

"I'm sorry, but it's time. Mancini shrugged in embarrassment.

At this time, everyone woke up like a dream, and Mancini was here and talked nonsense for a long time, just to exhaust the time......

When the annoying reporters were reluctant to be asked off the pitch by the security guards, Mancini asked the team to assemble and sit together to rest. He stood in the middle and spoke to everyone.

"James, you're all right. โ€

"No problem. Milner said immediately.

The list has been announced. Returning from injury, James Milner has been in good form in training lately.

"I don't need to say more, you all know what the night game is...... If anyone thinks it's just a normal match, they can raise their hands now. We still have time to sober you up and answer me out loud, what kind of game is it at night?"

"Champions League!"

Everyone shouted in unison.

"Good! It's a knockout. It's a great achievement that we've worked so hard for a season and we've been praised by the media, but I want to say that the flowers and the applause belong only to the winners, and if we stop, no one will come to sympathize with us, and I'm sure you're fully aware of the cruelty of this world. Flowers, applause, glory belong only to the winners. Losers have nothing! I'm not here to be a foil for others. You don't play to be a stepping stone to victory! Manchester City football is winning football. We're already in the quarter-finals, so we don't want to fall on that. Roberto Mancini stomped the turf under his feet and said, "Inter Milan are the defending champions, but there's nothing to be afraid of, Real Madrid are still nine-time champions, and we haven't won them yet." โ€

After his morale-boosting speech, Mancini began to explain the specific tactics to the players.

Mancini glanced at his players, then took the tactics board and explained the tactics of the game to each of the players around him, as well as their own tasks. Even the substitutes are included, and the assistant coach is on the side to fill in the gaps, after all, there are some details that may not be remembered in detail.

In fact. Explaining tactics is a lot of work and some managers like to have their assistant coaches do it, but Mancini likes to do it himself.

Because Mancini wants to understand the ideas and dynamics of the players through this kind of communication, because the players have their own ideas. They all want to have that kind of performance on the pitch, but it is impossible to take into account everyone's preferences, and there will inevitably be people who have different ideas about tactics. Change to a grumpy coach. It is estimated that the chances of the two sides quarreling will be very high.

Mancini spent half an hour. After telling all the players all the specific tactics and details. The squad continued to train, this time without the presence of the media, and Mancini conducted tactical drills. Drill all the tactics you just laid out to see how well you master them.

After training, the players went to the dressing room under the guidance of the assistant coach to bathe and change their clothes, while Mancini went straight to the press conference.

Over there. There are also reporters and opponents waiting for him. The two 'old rivals' met at the door of the press conference. Looks like it was supposed to be a chance encounter. Previously, Mancini was the coach of Inter Milan and Leonardo's AC Milan executive, and the two are indeed old rivals. According to the Italian media, when the two of them used to be in Milan, they would occasionally have two drinks together.

"Haha, Robert, I've been looking for a chance to meet you in a match since you left Italy, and now I finally have the chance. Leonardo joked with a smile, "Are you scared of facing the defending champions? โ€

Hearing this, Mancini also laughed out loud: "Facing the defending champions, we will only be more combative, should I ask you if you are afraid?"

Leonardo laughed.

"Old friends get together, let's go out for a drink together. Mancini said with a smile.

"After the game, drink together. Leonardo pointed to the press conference, "It's time for us to go in, they're in a hurry." โ€

"Hmm. Whoever loses is treated. Mancini, he gestured. "You first, Mr. Leonardo. "He did this by saying that we are the home stadium and I am the host.

Leonardo was not polite. Pushing open the door and entering, Mancini following closely behind.

Because of the arrival of the two protagonists, the press conference scene quickly quieted down. Wait for the two of them to sit down. Everyone couldn't wait to raise their hands.

Mancini and Leonardo looked at each other in a tacit understanding, and their common idea now was to deal with these pestering reporters...... At the press conference at such a sensitive moment before the game, the head coach generally answers formulaicly, will not be willing to say too much, and they will not particularly like some sensitive issues.

The head coaches sat down and leisurely watched the host "point the soldiers".

Overall, the issues are very fairly split between the two managers. No one will feel left out. No one gets bored by answering too many questions.

Most of the questions Mancini and Leonardo had to answer were "Will a star player be on the night's list", "How has a player been in shape lately", "I've heard someone has been injured". Will it affect the night game"...... This is a normal question.

Mancini was not surprised. Because he knows that the real core is not yet here. According to convention. The media always put the regular layout in need ...... I asked the news first, to make sure that tomorrow the newspaper would not vacate a large space and look too ugly. Only at the end did I ask some very snarky questions. So that the managers can't get off the stage.