Chapter 318: He Can Lead the Team Forward
After the game, Ricardo was interviewed on the sidelines.
"We didn't play at our normal level," he said not happy with just equalising, "Juventus defended well and the draw was reasonable. The next time we meet, we need to do better. ”
Rico said in an interview: "It feels great to be able to provide an assist for the equaliser in such a crucial game. Although I haven't been here for a long time, I already know the significance of the Milan derby and the Italian national derby and we give everything for a game like this. ”
Adriano, who was substituted early, was not interviewed, while Cruz, who scored the crucial goal, said: "It's great to score in such a crucial game, I hope to get more opportunities and I will try to make every opportunity to contribute to the team." ”
Speaking at the press conference, Mancini said: "It was uncomfortable today and we didn't play at our best. We had some problems defending from set-pieces, with two small mistakes being seized by the opposition. That's football. The lads worked hard and in the end we equalised. We deserved a draw. ”
'Licardo played really well and with him up front I don't have to worry about the team's attack. He also has a fighting spirit in the toughest of situations and he is a natural leader player. Although he is still very young, only 19 years old, he is already an indispensable member of the team and he can lead the team forward. ”
"I'm not dissatisfied with Adriano. It's just that I have some new tactical ideas that I need, so I'll replace him. He's an important member of the team, he's a natural striker. He wasn't at his best today but I'm sure he'll get back to scoring in no time. ”
'Pizarro hasn't fully adapted to the way the team plays, he's a new signing and we need to be patient and give him some time. He's done a good job defending in midfield and has had some flashes in attack, but he still needs to increase his chemistry with his team-mates. ”
Capello said: "I'm happy with the lads. Those two goals weren't their fault, they did it well enough. Sometimes some flashes of genius are hard to resist. Ricardo played such a genius today. No matter what words to praise him, he is only 19 years old and I don't think 19-year-old Ronaldo is as good as him. ”
"We are unbeaten in the league and we are still strong contenders for the league title this year. Juventus have the genes to be champions. Last season we fell short and this season we will put everything in our efforts to bring the trophy back to Turin. ”
"Inter Milan is our rival and so is AC Milan. They are all unbeaten at the moment, but in the long league season, any accident can happen, and anyone can suddenly fall behind. But I'm sure Juventus will keep up the game. The lads are hungry for the title. ”
In the meantime, AC Milan won at home and had the same number of points as Juventus, with 16 points each. Inter Milan is third with 14 points.
"Inter scored two goals in a row and managed to take a point away from the Alp Stadium."
"Licardo continues to perform magically and help Inter Milan remain unbeaten."
"The 19-year-old Ricardo is unstoppable, and the world must belong to him for the next 10 years."
Ricardo had become accustomed to having his own news on the front page of the newspaper after each match day.
Anyway, the media doesn't think it's a big deal, and they're not afraid to blow him to death.
Mancini also consciously poured cold water on him once in a while last season so that the media wouldn't overtangle him. But seeing that Licardo has always maintained a normal mind and has always been meticulous in training, he gradually ignored these things.
After this match, Ricardo and Adriano flew back to Brazil to join up with Ronaldo and others for the last two games of the World Cup qualifiers in Brazil.
On the evening of 9 October, they visited Bolivia, and the plateau showed its power, and the Brazilian team was out of form and ended up drawing 1-1 with their opponents.
Three days later, they hosted Venezuela, with Brazil scoring a 5-0 victory.
Ricardo was in incredible form, scoring a hat-trick that took his tally to 30 goals for his country.
At this rate, he is likely to break Pele's international scoring record before the age of 30, although it will take a little time to catch Ronaldo's record.
Before the disbandment of the Brazilian team, Ricardo and Ronaldo said goodbye.
Real Madrid have been aggressive this season under the leadership of several new signings, winning all of their first six league games, taking all 18 points and scoring 17 goals, an average of nearly three goals per game. Ronaldo currently leads La Liga's scorers chart with seven goals.
However, in the Champions League, they were in shaky form, losing 1:3 to Lyon in the first game, and only 2:1 in the second game thanks to Ronaldo's excellent performance.
"Daddardo, are you satisfied with winning La Liga, and the Champions League is ready for us to defend the title?" Ricardo joked.
Ronaldo shook his head and looked stunned: "Real Madrid...... It's not necessarily a good thing that the club is too big. It's too complicated in the locker room. ”
"Could it be more complicated than Inter's dressing room right now?" Ricardo disagreed.
"More than that." Ronaldo was succinct.
Ricardo wanted to ask again, but Ronaldo didn't say it anymore. "You remember, man, just leave the things in the locker room in the locker room, and never mention it to outsiders."
"I know." Although Ricardo was curious about Real Madrid's dressing room, he didn't have to figure it out. What's more, he can go back and ask Figo, Solari and Samoel, and Cambiaso. They all came from Real Madrid.
On October 16, Inter Milan sat at home and welcomed their opponent Livorno.
It was one of Inter's most hearty games of the season, with Licardo scoring twice and Figo, Cambiasso, Stankovic and Materazzi scoring a goal each to sweep the opponent 6-0.
However, perhaps they were too excited in this game, which led to the following Champions League on the evening of October 19, the away team was suppressed by Porto.
Porto scored once in each half, with Inter Milan only saving face from substitute Rico before the end of the game through an assist from substitute Rico.
It was also Rico's first goal for Inter.
Speaking after the game, he excitedly said: "I feel like I've fully integrated into the Nerazzurri family with the help of Ricardo, and I'm going to get better and better in the future." ”
"He's working hard in training and improving every day," said Ricardo, who also backed his good friend, "and it's not for nothing that Mancini likes to use him." ”