Chapter 383: Italian Super Cup
Fan Shang actually hopes to put the venue abroad, such as the United States or the Celestial Empire, so that it can be more powerful against Inter Milan, especially in the Celestial Empire, which will definitely be the second home stadium.
However, this is all Fan Shang's thoughts, and the reality is that the match will be played at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on the night of September 8.
Lazio are definitely strong, they swept the whole of Italy last year, won the league title and the Coppa Italia two gold labels, and this summer although they did not have the madness of previous seasons, but the quality of the original was not lost.
In addition to the new Peruzzi this year, they also brought in the young flea Lopez, Crespo, Poboski and many other famous players in the team, and the team also has many well-known stars such as Nesta, Mihajlovic, Nedved, Veron, Ravanelli and many others.
To be honest, their overall strength is definitely not lost to Inter Milan, and even faintly stronger than Inter Milan.
Faced with such Lazio, Fan Shang's first thought in his heart was to defend and counterattack, and then score when he had the opportunity, and defend if he didn't have the opportunity, until the final penalty shootout.
But then Fan Shang gave up this idea, Fan Shang and other styles are now well understood in Europe, they like to defend and counterattack, and they can play defensive counterattacks very well, and there is even a pure defense, no matter how strong the team Fan Shang is not afraid.
So this time Fan Shang has to go the other way, this time he doesn't defend, and he wants to attack by surprise. This idea is also based on Vincent's investigation of Lazio, especially their manager Eriksen, who is a big fan of counter-attacks, and Eriksen's tactical characteristics are to defend solidly, rely on counter-attacks, and win from set-pieces.
It is estimated that Eriksen's side thinks that Fan Shang is also such a routine, so Fan Shang thinks that the two teams are likely to play offensive tactics and give the audience a pleasing game.
So Fan Shang focused on practicing short pass penetration in the next training, which is a short pass with a kick out of the ball, fortunately, Inter Milan's player skills are still guaranteed, and the training effect is good, compared to the first test against Helsingborg, now they have been somewhat comfortable with each other.
There is also that transfer, this is all over in August, but there is no news from Redondo, the current Inter Milan midfield is actually still a little weak relative to the back line, if Redondo can come it would be great, if it really doesn't work, Fan Shang must make a move, just in case.
In the past two weeks, Inter Milan has not trained with matches, their form has basically entered the normal state of the season, and there is no need to stimulate them with games, so Inter Milan came to Rome early, ready to attack the first trophy at the beginning of the season.
In the locker room, Fan Shang said very relaxedly, "Today's goal is very clear, that is, to give you a stage to show your offensive ability, except for Sebastian, Carlos and Ivan, the three of you don't move in the back, everyone else will press me out!" ”
When it comes to offense, many players are a little excited, who doesn't want to press the opponent to play, even Fan Shang doesn't like to engage in defensive counterattacks in every game.
"You're just going to score one more goal than your opponent! Have faith! Fan Shang clenched his fists and looked at them.
"Yes!" The players shouted who didn't want to score more.
'Very good, I would like to stress again, give the opportunity to a team-mate who is in a better position, don't be greedy, and sometimes it takes more energy to assist than to score. Fan Shang finally added.
The players then got up to get ready to enter the field, and Vincent did what he did when he was in Bordeaux, high-fiveing every player at the door and shouting "attack" with his fists
Italy's live broadcast of this kind of big game, Sky, they also sent an ace commentator Fabio today? Caresza and Zoff, who has just resigned from the Italian national team, came to explain the game.
Zoff is actually a pity, part of his resignation is that Vincent led the French team to defeat the Italian team he said in the European Championship final, but the runner-up is not bad, but Berlusconi kept sneering at Zoff after the European Cup, which finally led to Zoff's angry resignation.
Now that he had nothing to do, he picked up the microphone and sat on the sidelines to explain.
"The game hasn't started yet, let's take a look at the starting lineups of the two teams today" After introducing himself, Carresa took out the starting lineups of the two teams and began to announce, "Last season's double champion Lazio lined up a 442 lineup, the goalkeeper is Peruzzi, who was brought in from Inter Milan this year, four defenders, Pancaro, Nesta, Mihajlovic and Favali, four midfielders, Nedved, Simeone, Veron, Poboski, two forwards Crespo and Lopez. This should be the regular squad for Lazio this year, right? With that, Caresa turned to Zoff beside him.
"Well, this should be Lazio's strongest squad right now, and to be honest, there are no weaknesses in this lineup. There are no problems in attack and defense. Zoff said.
"Let's take a look at Inter's starting line-up, the same 442, goalkeeper Frei, four defenders, Zanetti, Córdoba, Gamara and Thuram, four midfielders, Emerson, Stankovic, Jugovic and Seedorf, forwards Chiesa and Hakansuk. The formation of the two teams is really exactly the same, four backs, two midfielders plus two wings, a forward and a center forward and a dexterous striker, it is interesting to open today. Careza said after looking at the starting line-ups of both teams.
'It looks like this now, both managers have a counter-attacking style and it's likely to be a dull game today, but Inter Milan's centre-back combination today was a bit of a surprise, Gamara and Córdoba are both attacking centre-backs, so what does it mean to be on the pitch at the same time? Zoff didn't understand what Fan Shang meant.
"Yes, as far as I know, Vincent generally likes to use a central defender who drags back and a central defender who grabs, and this time I don't know what his intentions are when he sends two central defenders of the same type, and we have to see it from the game." Carreso usually says this for things he doesn't understand, and that's what a professional football commentator is.
The two teams have now picked the pitch and are ready to kick off.
The referee's whistle blew and Crespo and López kicked the ball to the back, and the Italian Super Cup match officially kicked off.