Chapter 1: The Loud Derby
Milan seems to be so bustling and bustling forever, there are many fashion brands here is recognized as the world's fashion capital, the world's most famous La Scala Theater represents the highest peak of the world's opera art, and there are many fine arts, museums are world-renowned art capitals.
But in any case, the reason why the metropolis of Milan is still alive and vibrant today is inextricably linked to the passionate football collision here.
When the day comes, the city is divided into two distinct colors, the scorching red and black and the surging blue-black, which share a home stadium and regard each other as mortal enemies, but on weekdays each its own lord defends the dignity and glory of Milan on all fronts, but when these two colors inevitably collide together, gunsmoke, sparks, bayonets turn red, and people turn their backs...... It was one of the most prestigious and longest-running derbies in the world, and it was a head-to-head battle between red-black and blue-black.
On May 4, 2008, today it was called the San Siro Stadium.
This is not destined to be an ordinary Milan derby, with the Nerazzurri on the one hand trying to take their local rivals as a tiptoe stone to win the league title, and on the other hand, the Rossoneri at home are fighting hard for next season's Champions Cup against Inter.
When the game began, Inter Milan, who were at the top of the Serie A table, took the lead in attacking fiercely, with McCone and Zivo attacking frequently on the flanks, and Argentine Crespo being extremely active and posing a huge threat to the backline of their rivals. The cheers that soared into the sky and the madness of female fans thrilled the Superstars who would be crowned King of the Apennines on the bones of their sworn enemies if they won today.
In this situation, their opponents have shown great resilience in this game, despite the absence of a number of key players, alien Ronaldo has a ligament ruptured in his left knee, rising star Pato is injured, and even the soul man Maldini is rumoured to be concerned with injuries and is considering ending his career.
With the Ballon d'Or winner and world footballer Kaka as the core, Ambrosini, Pirlo, Seedorf and others are defending the glory and pride of the Rossoneri in the midfield area, and Inzaghi is alone with Zanetti, Vieira and others on the front line.
Seeing this scene, the fans of AC Milan moistened their eyes, they hissed the loudest shouts, desperately waving the red and black flags, they want to firmly suppress the sworn enemies of the same city in a strong position!
This is especially true in the San Sironan stands, where you are in another world, where you are never more than a spectator, whether you are an AC Milan fan or not. In the warm atmosphere, you will be brought into the uniform singing, and before you know it, you will be ignited by a small interlude on the field.
You'll be angry and loudly questioning the referee's unfair decision, you'll be booing the opposition players with all your might, you'll laugh and jump wildly. Scarves, tattoos, flags, everything here is a symbol of loyalty!
And in such uniform high-fives and majestic singing, the AC Milan players are also unstoppable.
The prince of the San Siro, Brazilian Kaka attacks with the ball on the right flank, and his aesthetically pleasing stride is like a high-end luxury Ferrari, striking at the start and terrifyingly explosive when accelerating. In the shouts of the fans, he picked the ball past Inter full-back Zivo, then used his speed to force a breakthrough through Colombian Rivas, and then sent the ball into the Inter penalty area under the hot gaze of thousands of Milan fans.
What does Kaka want to do!? Inzaghi must be there!!
At this moment, the thought was on everyone's mind, and this was one of AC Milan's proudest attacking tactics for a long time, with luxurious sports cars and deadly arrows.
“goal!!!!!!! Inzaghi! Philip? Inzaghi! Cheetahs with a keen sense of smell, superheroes who always appear in front of the ball! The ball is in!! It's a moment for AC Milan, it's a moment for the red-black San Siro! This is a moment for all AC Milan fans! It is impossible for them to be crowned king here! This is wishful thinking! ”
"No one can defeat us! The veteran does not die, and the dynasty has not collapsed! No one will be able to take away victory from San Siro! Did you see that!! We are Champions League winners, we are Club World Cup winners!! ”
The AC Milan home commentator in the commentary box was almost hoarse, but he didn't care about all this, he was frantically venting his emotions into the microphone. The deafening cheers dominated the city in an instant, and the blue-black that dominated the top of Serie A this season was also overshadowed by this time.
After the goal, Inzaghi hugged Kaka and others tightly, they shouted, celebrated, and hugged, and Milan coach Ancelotti on the sidelines also waved his fists excitedly, this is a goal worth a thousand gold!
Seeing this scene, the cheering Milan fans gradually fell silent, and even the noisy San Sironan Stand gradually calmed down, and they couldn't help but ask themselves over and over again, since when did the Rossoneri, who ruled Europe, need to fight for a Champions League ticket!?
There is no doubt that despite leading their city rivals by one goal, this season has been a complete failure for Milan, and this time they have not been penalised as an excuse, let alone a Champions League trophy to respond to the ridicule of their rivals and the media, and no one would have imagined that last season's European champions would have to fight for a ticket to next season's Champions League.
What is the reason for all this? Milan fans couldn't think of any convincing answer for a moment as they watched as they looked at the players who were eager to get back into play, but then they turned their fingers to the other side. A young man sitting at the front of the stands, dressed in a white T-shirt, an exaggerated cap and sunglasses, and chewing gum with a blank face.
"Diego. Santiago. Garcia. Néstor! You stinking bitch! Get out of San Siro and back to Argentina! You don't deserve to stay here! ”
An angry Milan fan threw a drink in his hand at the young man, swearing insults in his mouth. And his actions also led the rest of the hostile Milan fans, who did not throw things at the young man so impulsively, but also kept scolding and roaring.
"Get out, go back to your stinking old home! You don't deserve to be here, no one will like you! If you don't want to, then stay in the nightclub for the rest of your life! You won't get any more chances! The gates of San Siro are closed for you forever! ”
"Look at it! What a travesty it is to be able to sit on the sidelines in this derby without any injuries and not even qualify as a substitute! Why are you here? Because you don't deserve to wear a red and black Milan jersey at all! ”
"Bed bugs! Chop Pieces! ! ”
For a while, the excited Milan fans had no intention of watching the game on the field again, but shouted and cursed at the young man one after another. What is strange is that the Inter fans on the other side are also cold-eyed, and there is no falling stone or cynicism as people imagine.
Seeing such a situation, the middle-aged man sitting next to him awkwardly leaned over and persuaded: "San Tiago, we... Let's get out of here, Milan will win this game! You see, Philippe is in great form and no one can stop them! ”
However, Saint Tiago sat still in place when he heard this, and the middle-aged man couldn't observe any of his expressions under his exaggerated sunglasses, and when the man wanted to persuade him to leave again, he heard Saint Thiago say in an inexplicable tone: "No, my friend, I must watch this game!" This will be the last time I will sit here as an AC Milan player! ”
"What!?" The middle-aged man showed an extremely surprised expression when he heard this, as Santiago's agent, he had no idea what was going on!
"What do you say about Santiago! Last time as an AC Milan player? Are you leaving? You're planning to transfer! Have you forgotten your dreams? This is San Siro, you came here with great difficulty! ”
The middle-aged man's tone was anxious, he didn't understand what had happened to prompt Saint-Tiago to make such a decision, but he knew that it was definitely against the principle of putting interests first! At the moment, he held back his anger and put aside the filthy insults of the Milan fans, and persuaded with good words:
"Santo Tiago, you must know that although AC Milan has struggled this season, as an old giant in Serie A, Milan, which only won many titles including the Champions League last season, will definitely not fall away, even if it does not enter the top four in the end this season!"
Speaking of this, the middle-aged agent stopped and seemed to be forming himself, and paused before continuing: "What's more, San Tiago, it's not two years ago!" Neither Real Madrid, nor Liverpool, nor Borussia Dortmund are interested in you! Staying in Milan is the best option! You've got two years left on your contract, you've got the required number of appearances, and you've got a lot of opportunities to prove yourself again!
Think about it, you'll have countless exposures here, and your every move will become a bellwether for journalists, endorsements, advertisements, and your favorite woman! It's all those second-rate clubs can't give you! Is it Lazio or Genoa? Or maybe it's the damn Southampton? Don't forget what you came out of Argentina for!! ”