Chapter 428: Laying out the transfer market

Although the final score was only 1-0, the content of this weekend's strong dialogue was not thin, and it was very exciting from an analytical and tactical point of view.

Torino had only 39% possession and 77% pass completion, trailing Inter Milan's 84%, and shooting data was at a big disadvantage with 3-of-10 against 7-of-15, but it was they who won, which is not explained by the word lucky.

Spalletti opted for the tactics of active possession and multi-layered attacking today, but the state of his core figure Valero was as bad as a piece of soaring (the original words used in the report of "Milan Sport" after the game), coupled with the effective restrictions of the home team, directly led to the Nerazzurri's attacking routine becoming disorganized, and the goals obtained were almost all created by individual ability, except for set-pieces. And under the intentional control of the opponent, most of the Inter players are not good at shooting methods or kick-up areas, and the effect is naturally very poor.

Judging from the official statistics, in terms of creating great scoring opportunities, Torino was in a 3-2 lead and failed to score another goal, not only because the visitors lacked some luck.

Of course, the Red Bulls were able to win this tough game thanks to some of their veteran Spanish goalkeepers, Casillas. The former Real Madrid captain definitely regained the feeling of being shouted "San Cassie" by the fans at the Bernabeu today, not only always maintained a high degree of concentration, but also was at the peak of his competitive state, giving many wonderful saves, perfectly interpreting the ancient saying of the Celestial Empire that "one man is the key, ten thousand people are not open", and was named the best player of the game.

Speaking at his post-match press conference, Li Mudi also praised the long-standing friend, saying: "Everyone is very happy to have won this victory, we played a quality game and the players played to their full strength, and I am very happy with that. Needless to say, Iker's performance should have seen what kind of performance he just used to help the team get this crucial three points. He is still one of the best goalkeepers in the world and, along with Gianluigi Buffon, is a legend in football history and deserves to be respected by all. ”

'David De Gea did a great job for Manchester United and Spain and deserved to start at the World Cup, but I think Iker is more than enough as a number two goalkeeper. I don't mean to interfere with Julen [referring to Julen Lopetegui], but the two of us have been in contact for a long time in the coaching class, and he understands that my attitude towards the game has always been based on quality and form. So my statement today is not because Iker is friends, but I really think that he can help the Matadors, and having an experienced veteran in a tournament like the World Cup is definitely a valuable asset. ”

Cassie did not comment much on his performance, attributing the victory to the hard work of the entire team, "Torino are a strong team, everyone has their part on the pitch and they deserve to win given the way we play and the effort we put in on the pitch. The opposition were also outstanding, one of the best teams in the world today, but we withstood the pressure they put on and won the important three points and hopefully the fans will be satisfied. Back in the Spanish national team? Yes, I never hid my desire to redon that shirt, which was my biggest motivation and goal for the final stage of my career. It's too early to talk about it, I'm all focused on getting more honours for Torino, and as long as I can keep it up, I'll let the rest take its course. ”

Spalletti did not look so relaxed in the later interview, Inter Milan, who lost the game, has been thrown away by the red bulls by seven points, and the opponent still has a make-up game to play, their hopes of finishing third in the league have become more and more slim, and the mood is naturally not too good. However, the Italian coach maintained his good demeanor and never-say-die spirit, praising Torino's performance today, believing they deserved a winning reward, while also showing that they will not give up on the fight for the last Champions League ticket, and Inter will do their best in the next seven league games in the hope of getting a desired result.

Not to mention that Torino fans can happily enjoy a weekend haunted by happiness, Inter fans can only lick their wounds and hope that the team will get out of the shadow of defeat as soon as possible to complete the miracle of counterattack, and the remaining games of this round of Serie A have also reached the final score according to plan.

Napoli, who were knocked out of the top of the table by Juventus, seemed to have suffered a serious loss in morale and form, and almost toppled in the gutter at home against the underdogs Chievo. Fortunately, they were still in an absolute advantage in terms of strength, and with the help of luck, they scored two goals in a row in the final stage of the game, reversing the Flying Donkey Army in a thrilling reversal, and continued to chase the old woman by two points. Lazio won 2-1 away at Udinese and are still sixth in the league; AC Milan were held to a 1-1 draw by Sassuolo, four points behind the Blue Eagles, and suffered a setback in their quest for a Europa League ticket.

And because the second-to-last and third-placed Verona and Crotone have won this round, the momentum of relegation has instantly become extremely tense, starting from Cagliari in 14th place, the next seven teams have felt the threat of relegation, adding many variables to the final stage of the league. In the face of the relegation team under the crisis, even the Serie A hegemon like Juventus does not dare to be careless, and a careless situation may lead to a misstepping. This is not good news for the Red Bulls, who have a very busy schedule, and although their lead over fourth place seems to be quite small, every opponent will be difficult to deal with after that, and the pressure on the lineup is really a bit high.

Therefore, when the team rested on Monday, Li Mudi arranged the approximate lineup for the next three games in advance, reasonably allocated the playing time of each player, and prevented injuries caused by excessive fatigue. Fortunately, Thursday's game against Red Bull Salzburg could use a large number of rotation players to give the core a breather from the two consecutive games that have done their best, after all, the lead in the first leg is huge. The Torino boss thinks his arrangement is seamless, but it is not so simple......

After tentatively setting the starting lineup for the next game, Li Mudi shifted his main focus to the team's lineup update. His usual attitude towards life is generally the pursuit of casual and peaceful type, but in some important things, he likes to prepare in advance or complete it as soon as possible. For example, when I was in elementary school and junior high school, I always finished all my homework during the winter and summer vacations in the first time, and the rest was a good time to play. After work, I am also willing to make some plans in advance, and there are few times when it is delayed; If he had become an Internet writer, it is estimated that such a thing would never have happened to him, (∩_∩)O

As a veteran football manager gamer, Li Mudi is also accustomed to conceiving the future plan of coaching the team early, and most of the transfer actions are basically agreed before the window opens. This can avoid the sudden appearance of competitors and malicious price increases, and it can also sell the replaced players after the arrival of new signings, after all, it is always more difficult to sell people than to buy them, both in the game world and in reality. Of course, it doesn't matter if you don't care about the loss of transfer fees, but he has the hidden attributes of a miser personality, hoping to maximize the benefits of every transaction.

Even though the Torino club has now accumulated a certain amount of capital, and the chairman has agreed to spend tens of millions of dollars on the team's recruitment work over the next two seasons in order to convince him to renew his contract, the manager still wants to have a good value for money every penny spent by his own hands.

No, his girlfriend went back to Asia to film, and his parents were also dealing with various affairs on the farm in Mallorca, and Li Mudi, who had just recovered his otaku status, couldn't wait to invite Valentino Caiiro to his home on Monday afternoon, while eating all kinds of snacks left over from the Spring Festival, while exchanging ideas about the summer transfer window that would open in almost three months.

The team's first captain, the 37-year-old veteran, had already made a decision at the end of last year that he would either leave Torino to retire at a lower level at the end of the season, or simply announce his retirement. After suffering a broken metacarpal last month, he signed up for a coaching course this spring and is likely to continue his football career as a coach at the Red Bulls' Academy.

As a result, the team will not only lose a qualified substitute centre-back, but also a reliable spiritual leader. Ranocchia can be the heart of the backline on the pitch, but his quiet and calm personality prevents him from managing the dressing room, which is certainly not good news for a team with an intricate mix of players and occasional personal feuds. Countless dynasties that have fallen apart over unity issues are prime examples, and all successful teams have at least one spiritual leader at their disposal, Maldini, Totti, Kahn, Hierro, Raul, Puyol, Xavi...... Li Mudi naturally needs to have such a veteran to maintain the balance in the locker room for himself.

However, due to the focus on youth training and the concept of building a young team, there are not many old players in the Torino team at present, and there are no one who is qualified to play this important role due to various factors such as status, influence, and personality, and even Casillas is unable to fully convince the public because of foreigners and just joining the team for a season. Therefore, before the arrival of the new season, finding such a prestigious and capable veteran has become a big problem that Li Mudi urgently needs to solve.

However, he was prepared, and the first target he came up with after meeting the prince of the club gave the latter a big surprise. The previous captain of the Red Bulls, the current Polish international and centre-back Camille Glick, who moved to Ligue 1 for Monaco last summer, will be the focus of Torino marketing for some time to come.

The defensive stalwart, who has just turned 30 and is at the peak of his game, has been a model of smooth sailing in his career so far. When he was less than 18 years old and did not have any professional appearances, he was spotted by a lower Spanish team and moved to one of the best youth training countries in Europe. Then a year later, he was hit by a pie falling from the sky and joined Real Madrid's youth team and made a name for himself. Although he was not promoted to the first team, he immediately became a regular in the first division team after returning to his home league, and became a member of the national team at the age of 22, thus completely entering the field of vision of the top five league teams.

The journey to Palermo in Italy in the summer of 2010 was not a good one, as the manager at the time, Delio Rossi, decided that Glick's qualities still needed to be developed, so he took the initiative to loan him to Bari, who sold Bonucci to Juventus, but the list of 16 appearances throughout the season clearly did not help him gain more attention. A season later, Fiorentina's current manager, Stefano Pioli, who became Palermo's new manager, did not see the Pole's potential anytime soon, sending him out on loan again, and it was Torino who chose to take over Glick.

In this way, the Red Bulls paid a loan and then a buyout for a price of more than two million euros to acquire their defensive core for the next five years. During the 2011-16 season, Glick made 171 appearances in all competitions for Torino, the 41st in the club's history and the most active player (behind him were Moretti, Vives and Ogbonna, all of whom captained the team). During his time with the Red Bulls, the Polish centre-back scored 13 goals and provided six assists, receiving 40 yellow cards and three red cards, and played a total of 14,941 minutes, enough to be named a Torino legend.

In the summer of 2016, Monaco brought then-Torino captain Glick to France for 12.8 million euros, and ten months later, they shocked European football by beating the mighty Paris Saint-Germain, winning the Ligue 1 title two rounds ahead of schedule and reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League.

With the return of Mbappe to Real Madrid, Mendy, Bernardo Silva, Bakayoko and other core players transferred to the Premier League, Monaco's performance this season can become a plummet, the league was thrown away by Paris A huge point difference, the Champions League is even a group without a win, and even the place in the European League has not been grabbed, which is really a bit unbearable.

And when Li Mudi searched for eligible players through the FM system in order to bring in a veteran, he found that Glick's personal status bar showed the information that he wanted to leave the team after the season, which was like a pillow falling from the sky as soon as he dozed off, so lucky.