Chapter 263: Training with Arsenal

Arsenal's whole squad was solemn and everyone didn't say a word, leading their manager Arsene Wenger through the airport halls.

"Mr. Arsene Wenger, do you still believe that Arsenal will knock out Inter Milan and advance to the semi-finals?" a reporter shouted, which was obviously provocative.

Wenger didn't speak, the muscles of his face twitched.

"What do you think about the fans' demand to strip Gallas of the captain's armband?"

"What do you think will be the result of the second leg against Inter Milan?"

"Mr. Arsene Wenger, do you think so yourself when Coach Leon says you're a great coach?"

During the whole process, Wenger's face sank, did not accept any media interviews, did not answer any questions, and led the whole team to board the plane without saying a word.

"Hell, he didn't say a word, and ran away in vain. A reporter complained.

"How can you run in vain...... a reporter smiled and pointed to the camera in his hand.

Just as the whole Arsenal team was on a flight to Milan, the front page of the English newspaper The Sun reported the news that Arsenal had sent Milan, but the headline was not very polite: "Lifeless team!"

With this headline, it is a photo, the whole Arsenal team is silent, moving forward in silence, and their manager Arsene Wenger is even more frowned......

"It's hard to imagine that such a team can get a face-saving result at the Meazza Stadium, it's not like they're going to play, it's not like they're going to the battlefield, it's more like going to the execution ......ground," the Sun described bitterly.

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“Gooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaal!”

"Balotelli, Balotelli, 1-0! Inter Milan led Arsenal 1-0 with Mario Balotelli's goal on the 15th minute of the game!"

"As in the first leg, Inter Milan's goal came very early, they had no mercy, they didn't relax, a very beautiful goal, it was Balotelli who scored in both legs, this young lad scored in both legs!" Ferrari exclaimed, "In the first leg, Leon replaced Balotelli with the overall situation and trained the newcomers, today Leon simply gave Balotelli the opportunity to start, and he also lived up to Leon's expectations!"

"Despite the rotation of the line-up, the desire to win and the strength they showed allowed the goals to come quickly!"

As the commentator said, with a huge 7-0 lead in the first round, Leon rotated a certain amount in this match.

Veteran goalkeeper Toldo was given a chance to start.

At the back, McCone replaced Zanetti.

Burdisso replaces Zivo.

In midfield, Toni Kroos was given a start for the German youngster to make his Champions League debut, while Arshavin was given a rest.

Up front, it's Adriano and Balotelli.

Compared with the starting eleven in the first leg, Li Ang rotated five players, and in the sprint stage of the season, the rotation to ensure the physical reserves of the players has become a test of the manager's coaching level, of course, this also requires them to win the first leg by a big score to be able to rotate without pressure.

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In the fifteenth minute, Juan Mata sent a ball over the top, Diego Milito headed back, and Balotelli scrambled in front of Djulu to volley past Almunia.

This goal also helped Inter Milan rewrite the aggregate score to 8-0.

In the stands of the Meazza Stadium, there were huge cheers, the first leg of the away game, more fans were not able to witness the team in the team to achieve that great victory, which made them regret, the second leg of the game, the entire Meazza Stadium was full, in the overall situation has been decided, there is almost no suspense in the promotion, such a hot ball market, it can be seen that the enthusiasm of the fans is high.

Leon sat in the dugout and applauded Balotelli's goal a few times, before turning his head and whispering something to his assistant Banderas.

With the big picture already decided, the result of this game doesn't matter anymore.

In fact, before the game, Leon made a point in the dressing room that he made a point out of his mind, and that was not to get hurt.

That's the only thing he wants from his players for today's game.

The camera first swept the Inter Milan coach's seat, and the calm expression of the Inter Milan coach was presented to the TV audience.

Then, the camera turned to Arsenal's coaching box, where Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger sat in the dugout, frowning and not saying a word.

"Mr. Wenger's expression now is exactly the same as the expression he had when he departed from the airport. A narrator said sarcastically.

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At the end of the first half, the score was temporarily fixed at 1-0.

Inter Milan basically controlled the initiative on the field, but due to a relatively large rotation, it affected the team's cooperation and tacit understanding, in addition, Toni Kroos is still relatively young, although the result of this game is no longer important, but, for Kroos, this is the Champions League quarter-final game after all, it is the Champions League debut of the young man, Kroos was slightly nervous on the field, there was no outstanding performance, of course, did not make any mistakes. Such a performance can also be said to be good for an eighteen-year-old young man.

At the start of the second half, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger made a substitution, replacing Theo Walcott and bringing on Rosicky.

Seeing Wenger's substitution, Li Ang first smiled, and then shook his head slightly.

Walcott's pace still posed a slight threat to Inter Milan in the first half, and now replacing Walket and replacing Rosicky, it is clear that Wenger wants to make a fuss in the midfield, and it is clear that Wenger sees the immaturity of Toni Kroos and replaces the experienced Rosicky and wants to find a breakthrough here.

However, Leon will not let Wenger get his wish.

At halftime, Leon specially told Tony Kroos, and the first half of the game asked Kroos to try to participate in the attack, in the second half of the game, he asked Kroos to take into account the offense at the same time, pay attention to the defense of the own half, more focus on defense, Leon has long predicted the old spiciness, should be able to see the hidden dangers of Kroos here, will make a fuss here, although so, Leon does not plan to replace Kroos, but chooses to keep the German junior on the field, what a rare opportunity to exercise.

With an opponent of Arsenal's calibre as a sparring partner, if Toni Kroos can qualify for the task given to him by Leon, it will be an invaluable asset of experience for the young player.

In fact, it wasn't just Toni Kroos, but Mario Balotelli who was able to start today, and the reason why Leon used Arsenal as a sparring partner for the youngsters.

Arsenal, who are determined to take revenge, will fight hard in this game, and this is a good opportunity to train and practice.

In the first half, Balotelli had already scored a goal, which was a good fulfillment of Leon's requirements and expectations, and now it will be up to Kroos to withstand the huge pressure......

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'Kroos looked a little nervous. Banderas said to Leon, "In comparison, Balotelli is a big player. ”

He thinks Toni Kroos is not as good as Balotelli on a psychological level.

Leon smiled and didn't say anything, Balotelli is not a big scene or a big scene, that kid is heartless......

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