"Malpensa, I'm finally back!"

Evra slung his luggage on his shoulder, walked out of the airport exit, and looked around at the long-lost Milan airport, feeling a lot of emotion in his heart. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Remember, the last time he was here was five years ago.

At the time, he was just a nobody, first playing for Marsala in Italy's third division, and then being brought in by Monza in the second division, where he spent a year in the small town on the northeastern outskirts of Milan.

He is no stranger to Milan, but somewhat close.

The last time he was in Malpensa, when he left Monza to join Nice, has been playing in France since then and has never been here again.

Interestingly, I have played in France for many years and participated in European competitions in Monaco, but I have never met a team in Serie A, which has to be said to be a kind of fate.

When he left, he was just a nobody, but now he has become one of Europe's biggest stars.

Gao Han hand-picked, this is like a golden signboard, making him extraordinarily dazzling.

But he is very rational and understands that this is an affirmation, but it is also a pressure, and it should be a motivation.

It hasn't been here in years, but Malpensa's layout hasn't changed much.

Patrice Evra arrived at the express car park and found the driver that Inter Milan had arranged to meet him.

"Welcome to Inter, Patrick. "The driver welcomed him in Italian.

"Thank you. Evra also replied in Italian.

Malpensa Airport is located in the northwest of Milan, and Monza in the northeast is like a pair of horns above the head of the city, while Inter Milan's Pinettina training base is due north of Milan.

After leaving the airport, take the A36 motorway, then turn to the A9 highway to the north, and after walking for a while, you have to walk a two-lane township road back and forth after getting off the highway before you can finally reach the remote Pinettina.

Fortunately, it is not as good as the city of Milan, with not much traffic, but the roads are very smooth, and the walk is fast and steady.

Coming to Pinetina for the first time, Evra felt fresh about everything.

There is no grandeur of a giant team, a simple manual sliding gate, the security room is next to it, and the huge Inter Milan emblem is the best logo here, reminding all passers-by.

The parking lot is outside the training base and everyone can only walk inside.

The area is not large, and the facilities are not particularly advanced, but they are very clean and tidy.

'We're here for the first team and the youth team is training elsewhere. The person who received him explained.

It's no surprise that the first team is separated from the Academy.

Pinettina has a total of three training grounds, two standard and one general training ground.

"Mr. Gao Han meant to expand a small training ground, so he would use the open space in the middle of several fields. ”

Evra nodded, it has long been reported by the media that Gao Han was very fond of training on small fields when he was in Atletico Madrid, and after going to Chelsea, Harrington's facilities were very simple, and Gao Han once wanted to build a small field, but then resigned and failed.

After visiting the training ground, I went straight to the locker room.

It was then that Evra felt the difference between the big teams and other small teams.

Even if the team hasn't started training yet, including the locker room and even the entire training building, it has been cleaned up.

In the locker room, all the players have their own wardrobes with their names on them.

Next to the locker room, construction is underway.

"It's going to be transformed into a player's room, a space for the players to play exclusively, and the coaching staff won't be here, and you can transform your own private space completely as you wish. ”

When Evra heard this, she couldn't help but admire it again and again.

Such a move is very humane.

"The players' lunch break quarters are upstairs, the cafeteria is over there, and the coaching staff is on the opposite side. ”

Following the gestures of the reception staff, Evra easily recognized the facilities at the training base.

"We have more than 100 employees here, each of whom is a big Inter Milan fan, and the core purpose of all of them is to make every player who comes here feel like they are at home and can devote themselves to training and playing. ”

Evra nodded her head in her heart.

It really deserves to be a century-old giant!

The two went to the coaching staff's office and toured the coach's office.

But when they came to the door of the head coach's office, they saw movement coming from inside.

Evra looked through the clear glass on the door and was secretly taken aback.

Zanetti, the captain of Inter Milan, and Cannavaro, the main central defender of the Italian national team, sat inside.

It looks like they're talking to head coach Gao Han.

It was the first time Evra had seen Gao Han so closely, young and handsome, with a convincing confidence in his gestures, especially with every word he uttered, which made Zanetti and Cannavaro, who were sitting across from him, nod frequently.

That's the charm of Europe's top coaches!

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"Italy's defense is mainly recycling, that is, after conceding the goal, in the shortest possible time, retract back to the own half, or even a 30-meter area, organize a tight defensive formation, let the opponent attack, then destroy, and then counterattack. ”

In the manager's office, Gao Han faced Pep Guardiola, Cantarero, Cannavaro and Zanetti to explain some of his thoughts on Inter's tactical thinking for the new season, which he needs to follow through on in training and in games.

"But my idea is not that no matter where you lose the ball, start with the loser, start with the place where you lose the ball, and organize the counter-attack and press the defense at the first time, which requires every player to have a common awareness and work together. ”

"But it's also a big problem, for example, when you counter-attack, the midfield will definitely press up at the first time, and the two full-backs are actively involved in the attack, and it is difficult to get back into position at the first time, in this case, the two central defenders are very important. ”

Everyone present is a seasoned player, Cannavaro and Zanetti have been immersed in Italian football for many years, and it is easy to grasp the hidden dangers mentioned in the alpine sayings.

'If you don't press well up front and the opposition can play long balls, then the back line is dangerous. Cannavaro frowned and analyzed, "Even if there is no long pass, if our central defender is not timely enough and the distance between us and the midfielder is too far, it is easy for the opponent to use this gap to create opportunities." ”

"That's right. Gao Han praised.

Sure enough, he was one of the top central defenders in Italy, and he immediately saw the problem.

"But if the midfielders have to keep a distance from the back line at all times, it will definitely not work, first, to look ahead, and secondly, there is no way to step forward in time to support the pressure of the front. Pep Guardiola also analysed the issue in the role of a central midfielder.

"That's right. Gao Han smiled.

That's the benefit of a top-tier player turned head coach, who has a lot of experience and experience.

"So, it's a central defender who can do it, so I want a centre-back who can press and defend well, and when he presses in midfield, he also presses forward to fill the gap between the midfielder and the defender. ”

At Atletico Madrid, that player is Marchena, and at Chelsea, the responsibility is split between John Terry and Gallas depending on the situation on the pitch, and more often than not, John Terry.

But at Inter Milan today, it's hard to find a player who can do the job.

Pep Guardiola, Cannavaro and others also realized the intention of Gao Han's words.

Originally, Cannavaro was the most suitable candidate, and his brave tackles, excellent anticipation, and fearsome defensive ability made him more than capable of doing the job.

But the problem is that he is getting older, and his physical function has long been not as good as before, especially after the injury, his physical function has declined a lot, which has led to his performance at Inter Milan has been criticized, because his physical function has not kept up with his original style of play, but the manager and the players have not made changes and adjustments accordingly.

To put it simply, Cannavaro can't be brave anymore, he should transform into a laggard.

Gao Han's words can be described as hitting the nail on the head, making Cannavaro clear about his own problems at once, unraveling the fog of the past two or three years, and seeing the crux of his problem again.

He's still the same person he was, just old, not young anymore.

"Córdoba and Materazzi are both suitable, but one is short and the other is unstable, and both are a headache. ”

Gao Han's judgment also made captain Zanetti empathize.

Córdoba was the best centre-back last season, but he is limited by his height, and if he plays at the same time as Cannavaro, the team's air defense will be a big problem, and it will be a huge problem to run into Juventus' Trezeguet, AC Milan's Shevchenko, Gilardino and Inzaghi.

As for Materazzi, when he is doing well, he is really eye-catching, and he also has a long pass, but once he has a brain cramp......

From this, it is not difficult to see why Gao Han wants to introduce another central defender.

"Some people say that my football philosophy is passing, but it's not, for me, it's just a means, my real purpose is to score goals, and passing gives my team more control of the game, organising a constant stream of attacks, planning more dangerous attacks, and that's it. ”

From Gao Han's words, Cannavaro and Zanetti have a clearer grasp of the manager's intentions.

His philosophy is to score goals, it is attacking football, and passing and pressing high is just one means of achieving his philosophy.

And it is obvious that even if he comes to Serie A, to this football country known for its shrinking defense and sharp counter-attacks, and is born to restrain his philosophy, he still does not change his philosophy and true colors.

In this regard, whether successful or not, he is worthy of respect.

Of course, Cannavaro and Zanetti don't know if they can succeed, Guardiola and Cantarero don't know, and even Gao Han himself is not completely sure.

Football games are like that, you have to play to know.

But one thing is certain, since Moratti and Inter Milan's top brass unconditionally support Gao Han, then as the two big players in the dressing room, Zanetti and Cannavaro can only follow Gao Han's thoughts and wishes.

That's their work ethic as players.

What's more, Gao Han has been proving his coaching ability with his outstanding results over the years.

Therefore, Zanetti and Cannavaro, who specially suspended their vacation and rushed back to meet Gao Han, said seriously at the end of their conversation with Gao Han that they would do their best to unconditionally support Gao Han's coaching at Inter Milan.

And that's exactly what Gao Han wants.