Chapter 880: Signs of Defeat?
The Milan derby is getting closer and closer, and the smoke of the big battle is getting thicker and thicker.
The Milan derby is one of the most high-profile derbies in Serie A this season. Before this derby, the competition for tickets was also particularly fierce.
Many domestic reporters who were familiar with Zheng Zhi called him to ask for tickets, but Zheng Zhi couldn't help with anything.
Tickets are so hot.
As far back as a month ago, a press unit sent a letter to AC Milan to book tickets for this game, and most of the reporters who asked for tickets two weeks in advance were disappointed, even if it took a lot of effort to go through the tough back door of AC Milan's press office and "Milan Sport".
Many people buy tickets at the ball market, and as a result, scalpers offer prices that are four or five times the original price, and the ticket price for some good spots has risen to 800 euros, which is equivalent to a month's salary for many low-income earners, which is prohibitive.
Fans were limited in the number of tickets they could get from the market, and Nordic travel agencies reached in and bought some tickets for fans from Denmark and Sweden, and most of the outlets were sold out within a few hours of the ticket sales began.
Because the ticket buying also caused a riot, as scalpers snapped up the hundreds of tickets left, they got into an argument with the fans and tore together, and the scalpers had already fled before the police arrived.
Of course, Zheng Zhi didn't have a ticket to others, which doesn't mean that he can't go to the scene to watch the game. He sat in the same box as President Moratti, and also brought the three heroes of Barcelona, and Dong Fangzhuo was also very lucky to come here with him to feel the atmosphere of the Milan derby.
President Moratti, on the other hand, frowned and looked unconfident in the derby.
Because there is no Zheng Zhi, he is worried.
This season's Milan derby is particularly significant, as it will be a crucial battle for the league title between two first- and second-placed teams, with neither side to lose.
Inter Milan are currently unbeaten in the league, having only lost once in the Champions League, but their form is average relative to AC Milan.
AC Milan have not won at home to Inter Milan since 1994, and the eight-year itch has left Carlo Ancelotti and his men eager to win before taking on Real Madrid.
Although AC Milan also has a number of main players who cannot play, AC Milan's squad is much stronger than Inter Milan's.
New signing Nesta is an integral part of Milan's backline, but the Italy international will certainly not be able to play this time out after picking up an injury in the middle of the last game against Parma, and it should be the reunion of old duo of Costacuta and Maldini.
In addition, Gattuso's absence will weaken Milan's midfield sweeping ability and replace him with Ambrosini.
Considering Shevchenko's form, Carlo Ancelotti is likely to have Brazilian Rivaldo and Inzaghi as striker partners.
Inter Milan's injury situation is no less relaxed than Milan's, with centre-back Carvalho also certain to miss out with another thigh strain, and Materazzi should still be on the bench, with Colombian defender Córdoba taking his place.
Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has yet to return to training and is still being disturbed by the phone.
The midfield was the most lethal, and Zheng Zhi was injured. The absence of the core Zheng Zhi means that the midfield is almost paralyzed, and Inter Milan has no one who can replace him.
As for the forward line, it should still be Adriano as the main center, and the left and right sides are Robben and Little Ronaldo.
However, because Zheng Zhi was unable to play, Inter Milan lacked creativity, which may also affect the defense.
When the two teams are compared, it is natural that AC Milan is superior. Before the game, Italy's major sports newspapers had a high opinion of AC Milan.
The spinach company even directly opened the handicap of AC Milan with one and a half goals, and Chiguoguo was not optimistic about Inter Milan.
"Zheng, what do you think?"
Moratti suddenly looked at Zheng Zhi, wanting to get some inspiration from Zheng Zhi.
Zheng Zhi was a little surprised, he didn't expect the chairman to be so nervous.
"Let's start five-five, the players on both sides are very strong, whoever plays better can win the game, although the players on our side are not as famous as their side, but I believe that Ronaldo and Arjen Robben and Adriano can create chances, we are not as bad as the media predicted."
Zheng Zhi is full of confidence in Xiao Xiao Luo and Robben.
"Being young is actually our capital."
He hopes that Arjen Robben, Ronaldo and Adriano can carry Inter's attack.
"I hope so."
Moratti muttered, but his eyes fell on Messi and them not far away. Counting on young people to fight the world, I don't know if it's right or wrong?
The three guys in front of him are even younger, and they don't know the effect even more......
'I shouldn't have sold Pirlo, he's a good player.'
Moratti remembered Pirlo.
"He wants to leave, he can't stay if he wants to, and if he's here, we'll be a lot more stable. But he wants to be the core and his departure is probably good for the whole of Italy, I think it's okay, we're good now. Zheng Zhi smiled.
"Mr. President, don't worry, even if you lose today, it's nothing, it's just one of the games, and the championship is for a season, not one."
When Messi is qualified to represent Inter Milan, can't he still draw the Apennines? Zheng Zhi is wishful thinking.
Soon, the San Siro was cheered with a tsunami of cheers, the players from both sides had already played, and the DJ read the names of the AC Milan players, and the sound was higher and higher.
The starting line-ups for both sides are also on the horizon.
AC Milan's starters were:
goalkeeper Abbiati;
defenders Herzog, Maldini, Costacuta, Simic;
Midfielders Seedorf, Ambrosini, Pirlo, Kaka;
Forwards Inzaghi, Sergio.
Inter Milan's side:
goalkeeper Fontana;
defenders Zanetti, Córdoba, Stam and Gresco;
midfielders Di Biagio, Cambiaso, Dalma;
Forwards Ronaldo, Adriano, Robben.
Although Zheng Zhi was sitting in the VIP seat watching the game, his mood was boiling at this moment, and he was no different from his teammates who had just played.
The atmosphere of the Milan derby instantly reached a climax.
"It's on!"
"AC Milan vs Inter Milan, whoever wins will dominate the league table."
"AC Milan kick off first, Kaka is fast, Cambiasso and Dalma are sleepwalking?!"
'Di Biagio brought down Kaka and didn't let him into Inter's box, and just 13 seconds into the game, the referee showed a yellow card and was awarded a free-kick in front of the box.
"Di Biagio was cheated by his teammates, this yellow card is too wronged, it wasn't his job originally, it belongs to Cambiaso and Dalma, but these two people's mental attention has not yet been concentrated, and they were almost attacked by Kaka."
Cambiaso also looked apologetic, and hurriedly came over to pat Di Biagio on the shoulder.
Stam was angry, he was the captain of the field.
After roaring twice, he almost pointed at Dalma and Cambiaso's noses and cursed.
Such an important game can be inattentive, what to think!
Andrea Pirlo stood in front of the penalty spot and is now the team's first penalty taker for free-kicks.
"After Pirlo left Inter Milan, he also got a starting position in AC Milan, and was placed in the midfield position by Ancelotti, as the name suggests, Ancelotti wants to build Zheng Zhi of Inter Milan, Inter Milan because of Zheng Zhi's success, Ancelotti also wants to copy."
The elegant Pirlo stood in front of the ball, and when the referee's whistle blew, his right foot kicked the ball, if you just look at the back, at this moment, you may think it is Zheng Zhi.
Just like Ronaldo's last-minute free-kick to beat Roma last week, Pirlo's back is similar.
Of course, his long hair was more elegant, and while his body was still stretched in the air, the ball pulled a beautiful arc into the top right corner of the goal, leaving Fontana hopeless.
AC Milan fans never expected Pirlo to surprise them so much in less than a minute.
A nice fallen leaf, a nice elevator.
“goal!”
“goal!”
“goooooooooal!”
“gooooooooooooal!”
“gooooooooooooooooal!“
"Andrea. Pirlo. ”
"Oh my God, this is simply scoring directly in Zheng Zhi's way, in Pirlo's body, we do see too much Zheng Zhi's shadow. Pirlo learned so much from him. ”
Adani, the narrator, exclaimed.
"Last week Xiao Luo scored one, this Pirlo scored one, and Zheng just sat in the stands, but he didn't seem to leave the stadium."
The scene was thunderous, and the AC Milan fans gave Pirlo a round of applause.
This isn't the first time Andrea Pirlo has been a fan hero, as he has already sent AC Milan fans into a frenzy on several occasions this season.
As a midfielder, he can not only assist, but also score goals, and play like Zheng Zhi, how can fans be dissatisfied.
However, for Inter fans, Pirlo made it difficult for them to do so.
Pirloco is an academy player for Inter Milan and was brought out by Zheng Zhi. I thought he would be a legend of Inter Milan, but who knew that he would go to the sworn enemy AC Milan.
Run, run, run, and perform so well today, isn't it sad?
However, Inter Milan have no hatred for Pirlo, because everyone knows why he left.
It's uncomfortable, but they're also proud because it's Inter Milan.
"This ......" Zheng Zhi choked in the VIP seat, he didn't expect Pirlo to score so quickly, or in such a way.
He immediately glanced at Chairman Moratti, whose old face was also very dark, and even the glasses frames were about to fall off.
"I knew,"
"I knew ......"
Pirlo didn't celebrate after the goal, and although the AC Milan fans gave him a huge round of applause, he still remembered Inter's feelings, so he just returned to the half in silence.
The Inter Milan players are also very unaccustomed to it, and the moment Pirlo scores, their first instinct was to rush up and celebrate together, but fortunately they didn't do it in the end, otherwise it would have been embarrassing......
Xiao Xiaoluo's face was full of unwillingness. He wants to be the master of this game, just like the game in Rome, he wants to be a big hero.
In the absence of Zheng Zhi, he hoped that he would be able to stand up.
But now, AC Milan. It only took 13 seconds to change the score, which was really unbelievably fast.
Mourinho was so angry that his mouth was bulging. Pirlo is his favorite general, and he is hit by his love general, like a chrysanthemum being stabbed......
Caught with one's pants down
It feels extraordinary......
After adjusting his mood, he called Robben over.
Putting his arm around his shoulders, he said:
'You have to defend back, you're not just a winger, you're a wingback, aggressive! I want to see your aggressiveness! ”
Then Mourinho raised his arms again, and the decibel level of his voice was raised.
"This TMD is a Milan derby, don't be a bad seed!"
"Otherwise, you will never be able to raise your head, and you will be ridiculed by your opponents for a season!"
"the sissies on the other side!"
……
The game resumed, Inter attacked.
However, after advancing to half-time, they fell into a positional battle, AC Milan's defense was very compact, Herzog and Simic clamped down Ronaldo and Robben on the two wings, but they were not so focused on Cambiaso?
Cambiaso, who was the commander of Inter Milan today, suddenly found himself at a loss for what to do.
The core is not so easy to do.
A somewhat far-fetched overhead ball was handed directly to Abbiati.
AC Milan got the ball back, but played in an orderly manner, Pirlo and Seedorf hit the wall in succession, and the former suddenly stuffed the ball straight to Kaka!
Speed up in an instant! Dalma couldn't parry, but this time Robben's help defense was very fast, his speed was already slower than Kaka, and he approached Kaka from the outside in time, but Kaka was very good at eating his body and simply cut inside.
Cambiaso rushed to stop, but Kaka stuffed the ball out.
Inzaghi!
Flashing out of Stam like a ghost, Stam felt like he had been pointed!
Inzaghi didn't make any adjustments at all, and shot with his right foot!
Fontana was stunned for a moment, it was too late to pounce.
bite
The ball hit the outside of the right post crisply and bounced off the baseline!
Just a little bit, the score became 2:0.
"Whew~"
"Almost scored again in the third minute, it looks like Inter Milan is going to have a tragedy today, AC Milan was bloodbathed by Inter Milan 1:6 the year before last, and today must be full of revenge......"
"Inter Milan is too passive, Zheng Zhi is not there, basically the midfield is finished, counting on Cambiaso? How old is he? Di Biagio? Or Dalma? ”
"Neither line is the opponent of AC Milan, conservative estimate, losing by three goals ......"