Chapter 222: Licardo joins
Inter Milan officially announced: Ricardo has joined from Sao Paulo for $20 million.
As soon as the official news was updated, many clubs sighed, and it is said that Ancelotti was so angry that he threw his mouse.
And in the far east, there is a group of keyboard warriors who have also expressed their opinions online.
"Great, Ricardo has joined, Inter Milan is going to rise."
"Cut, where to go is not good to go to the star black hole, bet 5 cents after two seasons Ricardo will be sold at a cheap price."
"5555, why didn't Licardo join my demon?"
"I don't understand why he didn't join the Galactic Battleship."
"I'm not going to give up Bayern, Ricardo will be 23 years old when his contract expires, and I'll dig him up again when the time comes!"
The scene of the press conference.
Ricardo posed for his autograph and let the reporters "click" to take pictures. Although the actual contract has already been signed, it is now just a faΓ§ade.
This was followed by a shirt display, with Ricardo placing the shirt with the words "Licardo" printed on it, shaking hands with the club's president, Facchetti, and murdering the memory of a number of digital cameras.
The press conference was of a high standard, with President Facchetti, former President Moratti, coach Roberto Mancini, sporting director Blanco and others in attendance, and the Italian mainstream media was almost all present.
After the photo session, Ricardo began to answer questions from reporters.
Speaking fluent Italian, he said: "It was my childhood dream to join Inter Milan, so I followed in my brother's footsteps. It's great to play for a team with a long history and a glorious tradition, I know what this Nerazzurri shirt means and I'm going to do everything I can to help the team regain the league title and go further in the Champions League. β
"It is undeniable that Ronaldo was a big factor in my arrival, he persuaded me many times, he told me the history of Inter, he made me understand what it means to wear the blue and black shirt, and he made me understand the spirit of Inter.
"Needless to say, Inter Milan didn't give me as much personal treatment as AC Milan. But I love it here and I can't wait to wear the blue and black shirt, so I didn't hesitate to agree to Inter's terms. I don't just play for money, there are some things that are more important than money. β
After some social rhetoric, the reporters' questions began to sharpen.
"Inter Milan now have seven strikers, do you think you can play in the main team right away?"
"Inter Milan have the best striker in the world, but I'm not afraid of competition and I'll try to impress the manager with the quality of training," said Ricardo. But I can also play in other positions, in Sao Paulo I played as a midfielder, a left wing-back, a cameo as a right midfielder, you can find out and I played well in all of those positions. Yes, I'm a frontcourt all-rounder. As for when I'm going to be in the main team, I think that's something the manager should think about and I'm going to follow the schedule and do whatever the manager wants me to do. β
"Italian football and Brazilian football have completely different styles, do you think you can adapt quickly?"
It's certainly okay to adapt quickly. Ricardo did not play much in Serie A in his previous life, but he played a full Serie B season. Serie B and Serie A have similar styles, except that they focus more on physical confrontation and have rougher techniques. 'I'm happy to have a new challenge, Serie A football is very defensive-minded and it's very difficult to succeed here. But I believe I can conquer here and hopefully I can bring more wins to the team with my performances. β
"Since you started playing professionally, you've scored 124 goals in 123 appearances for the club and 15 goals in 20 appearances for the Brazilian national team. Some people think that you are the number one rising star in today's football and the most promising of this generation of young people to win the throne, what do you think, do you think you can grow up at Inter Milan? β
Ricardo was cautious about the question. 'I don't think I'm the number one star, there are a lot of good young players coming through. For example, Manchester United's Cristiano. Ronaldo, Barcelona's Leo. Messi ......"
"But now they're nowhere near you." The reporter interrupted him.
"They're all rare talents, they're all talented people who want to be the best of the game, I'm just one step ahead," said Ricardo, "Inter Milan have a good environment and I believe I can find my form here and continue to improve." β
Subsequently, Mancini and Fachetti were also interviewed.
Facchetti said: "Some of Ricardo's performances over the last two years have been incredible. Who can believe that he is only 18 years old? Seeing him is like seeing another Ronaldo on the rise. We can't afford to miss a player like that. We contacted his agent last year, but for various reasons we couldn't get it done, and this year we finally got our wish. β
'I'm sure he's adapting well to Italian football and putting on a great show for the fans and I'm looking forward to seeing him and Ronaldo and Adriano in Serie A and the Champions League. They are unstoppable. β
Mancini said: "I don't know much about Ricardo, I've seen some footage of him and I know he's a talent. But I can't promise anything just yet, and we need to do more work together to get to know him better. β
'I have a detailed plan for him, signing him is more about the future, I don't rush him into the main team, he has to impress me with the performances he has in training, just like any other player. I won't give him the privilege just because he's Ronaldo's younger brother. β
'He's good, but there's a lot more to the youngsters. For example, Cassano, who now plays for Roma. Young players come to a new environment and I hope that Ricardo will find his form as soon as possible and show the form he had when he played in Brazil. β
"Serie A is the most difficult league in the world, and here Licardo has to keep his feet on the ground, start from scratch, learn slowly and improve slowly."
When asked if Ricardo can coexist with Adriano and Ronaldo, Mancini shrugged, "Of course they could play together, so why not, as long as he is good enough, I will adapt my tactics to his characteristics." Remember the premise, he was good enough. β
It can be seen that he is not satisfied with this deal, but for the sake of Facchetti's face, he did not say anything serious.
Although he doesn't seem to be liked by Roberto Mancini, Ricardo is not worried about his future at Inter. Before joining Inter, he studied Mancini's tactical play for a while. Now Mancini likes to play attacking football, hoping that the striker can have a certain ability to adapt, and can play the ball and finish the game; It is hoped that the full-back can be fast, have good technique, have strong personal breakthrough ability, and can constantly cut inside and impact the ribs; The requirements for the midfield are also very high, and it is hoped that the midfielder can attack and defend well, read the game quickly, and make the best judgment; Then there is more emphasis on the full-backs attacking, and when the full-backs cut inside, the full-backs have to assist to occupy the wing corridor.
Judging from these circumstances, Ricardo believes that he can establish himself in this Inter Milan team, whether he plays as a striker or as a winger, he can meet Mancini's needs.