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After Inter Milan swept Valencia 5-1 at home, the Spanish media who had released bold rumors before the game that Valencia would end Inter Milan's winning streak were slapped in the face!

What makes the Italian media even happier is that in another Italian-Spanish match, AC Milan also defeated Barcelona 1-0. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info It can be said that this round of the Champions League group stage is a victory for the entire Serie A!

Naturally, the Italian media will not give up this opportunity to fight back against the Spanish media.

The Spanish media could only turn over the old accounts with a disgraced face, saying that in the previous rounds of the competition in the other group, the Italian-Spanish battle between Real Madrid and Roma ended in Real Madrid winning!

After a bit of satire on the Spanish press, the Italian press retracted from it. Because...... The Milan derby is coming!

Although, in Serie A, the rivalry between Inter Milan and Juventus is called the national derby. However, if you want to ask which Serie A match is the most watched in Italy and the world, the answer is undoubtedly the Milan derby!

The dialogue between Inter Milan and AC Milan is the hottest battle in world football. Even among all the "derbies" in world football, only the confrontation between Real Madrid and Barcelona, known as the "derby of the century", can be comparable to the Milan derby!

As the Milan derby approaches, the atmosphere in Milan is getting hotter!

The fashion capital is enveloped in a football atmosphere. Almost every street in the city of Milan can see signs of a Milan derby.

It can be said that the clothes seen most in Milan these days are the red and black AC Milan jersey and the blue and black Inter Milan jersey.

Yes, even though it's late autumn, there are still plenty of passionate fans who wear their jerseys under their jackets or over a sweater!

These days, people may prefer a blue-black or red-black jersey to the dazzling array of luxury brands on Via Monti Napoleon in Milan!

The Milan derby is a festival for Milan fans and the busiest time for the Italian sports media!

The major media are constantly refreshing the latest developments of the two teams.

Anything that happens to any one of the players on both teams will be infinitely amplified by the media.

"The lost car case is solved and he is back from injury, and Vieri is ...... happy"

"Stam recovered from injury in time, AC Milan will use the strongest shield against Inter's sharpest spear ......"

"Materazzi has returned to training and Inter Milan will be in a strong line-up......"

"Crespo is in excellent form in training and has vowed to break the door of his old club in the Milan derby......"

…… Even the long-forgotten news of Koko, the glass man who now plays for Inter Milan and was once hailed as "Maldini's successor", is in the news frequently.

Of course, the reports about this guy are nothing more than some off-the-field lace news.

This playboy was dumped by his actor girlfriend a few days ago, and here he cried bitterly in front of the media and said that he still loves her deeply, but he appeared in a nightclub with a new love.

Prior to this competition, there had been 257 Milan derbies played, with 71 draws, AC Milan winning 99 and Inter Milan winning 87. Obviously, it was AC Milan who had a slight advantage.

However, in the 140 Serie A meetings between the two teams, it is Inter Milan who has the upper hand with 49 wins, 48 draws and 43 wins. It can be said that the two teams are completely evenly matched!

In the 100-year history of the Milan derby, both sides have had their own glory days.

Prior to 1929, AC Milan completely dominated the Milan derby. In the "big international era", the Nerazzurri have repeatedly let AC Milan taste the bitter fruits of strength.

Every Milan derby is filled with gunsmoke and bayonets...... During this time, both Milan have been in excellent form.

Needless to say, Inter Milan have won all their matches in the new season. AC Milan have also found their form after a weak start to the season. It's already three wins in a row in the league!

In the Champions League, AC Milan also won three games and three wins like Inter Milan, ranking first in the group!

It would not be an exaggeration to say that this is a collision between two teams in the best form of European football during this time!

…… Before the game, as the captain of these two giant teams.

Zanetti and Maldini were also interviewed by the media separately.

Both captains expressed their desire for the derby.

Maldini bluntly said that the Milan derby has always been the most anticipated match of his career!

Zanetti, on the other hand, was more realistic, believing that it would be a game that would directly decide the league. And he also believes that winning the derby will be of great help to the Inter Milan team to face the next devilish schedule with high morale!

For the opponent, both captains said that the other is a respectable opponent!

Of course, in the end, the captains of the two guards did not forget to release cruel words to each other.

Maldini said they hope to win the 100th Milan derby in AC Milan's history at the San Siro!

Not to be outdone, Zanetti said that in this Milan derby, a seven-game winning streak in the league is Inter's goal!

…… Before the Milan derby, the referee of this match, who appeared at the San Siro (this time AC Milan's home stadium), was also a question of concern.

The Milan derby has always been the hottest football festival in Italy, and it is not uncommon to see fierce battles in the game. People have not forgotten Córdoba's flying leg, Materazzi's "kung fu", Gattuso's flying tackle, and Shevainzaghi both angrily attacked the referee...... Every time there is a derby, the Italian Football Federation has struggled with the selection of referees, and even used the Frenchman Visher and the Russian Ivanov, but the controversy remains.

In February this year, that is, before the derby of AC Milan's 3-2 victory over Inter Milan last season, due to Facchetti's war of words with Galliani over the referee at a professional league meeting, the Football Association unexpectedly abandoned Collina and chose Rossetti to enforce the law, and the response was relatively good, so that Rossetti was once again circled as the referee.

This is the third time that Rossetti has officiated the Milan derby, and in his 18 games against AC Milan, AC Milan have won 9, drawn 6 and lost 3; In 14 games against Inter Milan, Inter Milan won 7, drew 2 and lost 5, and it seems that Rossetti is more like the "lucky star" of AC Milan.

This is a derby with a lot at stake, and Rossetti has pledged to be as fair and accurate as possible and not to steal any of the limelight from the derby itself. Carlo Ancelotti and Jose Mourinho also expressed the hope that the protagonist of the derby will not be the referee.

It is worth noting that Rossetti is a native of Turino, will he try to make the Milan duo "lose both" in the hot derby, so as to help Juventus "profit"? The referee's origins have caused the Italian tabloids to start a new round of chasing after the wind.

…… As two of the top giants of European football, as the two participating teams in this Milan derby.

AC Milan and Inter Milan will inevitably be compared by the media in all aspects!

The first to be compared are the managers of both sides, Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti!

Forty-one-year-old Mourinho and forty-five-year-old Ancelotti, both of them can be regarded as young people in the coaching circle, worthy of the name!

Ancelotti, as a former meritorious player of AC Milan, has achieved achievements when he was a player that Mourinho, a "wild" coach from a non-professional background, can't catch up!

However, after reaching the coaching position, Mourinho's performance was not inferior to Ancelotti at all!

Although Carlo Ancelotti led AC Milan to the Champions League title that Jose Mourinho coveted in the 02-03 season.

But considering that Jose Mourinho led the little-known Porto side to the final of the European competition for the second year in a row, Carlo Ancelotti led the star-studded AC Milan to the title. The performance of the two can be described as comparable!

Now, Mourinho is also among the giants. The two young marshals can be said to be directly confronting each other under equal conditions, which will more directly reflect the level comparison between the two coaches!

Judging from the performance before this game, Ancelotti can get nine points, while Mourinho may only be able to score 8.5 points due to the lack of a weighty title!

And then it was the star-studded strikers of the two teams that were compared to each other!

In the Inter Milan team, the "three fierce combinations" composed of Chen Xi, Adriano and Vieri have become the most terrifying forward combination in European football this season.

The number of goals scored by the trio together is also the highest in the attacking combination of a major European league team!

Adriano was the top scorer in the second half of Serie A last season, Vieri was the top scorer in Serie A in the 02-03 season, and Chen Xi just received last season's European Golden Boot award!

The combination of these three is not even enough to use the word "horror" to describe them!

Compared with the "Weah combination" with strong scoring ability, Chen Xi's value lies in the fact that he can not only score goals by himself, but also lead his partner to score. His assists are also the most in Serie A this season!

When the media analyzed this game, they all believed that whether the AC Milan team could watch Chen Xi in the game would be the most critical factor in the outcome of this game!

From this, it can also be seen that Chen Xi has an important position in the Inter Milan team and this game!

In addition to the "three macho men" combination, the other three strikers of the Inter Milan team have also scored this season. It can be said that several strikers of the Nerazzurri are the ones who can create a threat to the other side when they are on the pitch!

As for the AC Milan team, their strikers are not inferior to Inter Milan in terms of fame.

Shevchenko, a Ukrainian nuclear warhead, is a two-time Serie A top scorer and has created a miracle of becoming the top scorer in his first season in Serie A. Of course, this season, Chen Xi will be expected to replicate his miracle!

In addition, Inzaghi was also the top scorer in Serie A. And it still holds the record for the total number of goals scored in European competitions!

As a veteran of Inter Milan, Crespo also became the top scorer in Serie A during the Lazio period!

With three Serie A top scorer-level strikers, you can see how terrifying the Rossoneri's forward combination is!

In addition to these three strikers, Danish striker Tomasson was the team's second scorer last season, and he is also a super substitute with an extremely high efficiency, similar to Inter Milan's Kruse!

Of course, relative to their name. The overall performance of AC Milan's forward line this season is still inferior to Inter Milan.

Only Shevchenko has been consistent this season, scoring eight goals in his last seven games. It's just that he obviously can't drive his partners around him like Chen Xi. Whether it's Crespo, Inzaghi or Tomasson around him, he hasn't scored a lot of goals this season.

Therefore, on the front line, Inter Milan can get a high score of 9.5, while AC Milan can only get 8.5!

Secondly, the midfield competition between the two sides is also very eye-catching!

"I feel like Inter Milan is a bit like the AC Milan of the Capello era." Ranieri had this to say after the 5-1 defeat to Inter Milan.

Obviously, Ranieri's implication is that Inter Milan are on track to achieve a record like AC Milan's unbeaten record in 58 league games!

In those days, AC Milan's midfielders were Ruud Gullit, Rijkaard, Albertini and Donadoni. They are all offensive and defensive players!

And the same goes for this Inter midfielder!

The likes of Essien, Stankovic, Cambiasso and Davies were all capable of attacking and defending, and they helped Inter build a solid barrier in midfield. It can help ease the burden on the backline.

In attack, Stankovic's goals this season are comparable to the main strikers of an average Serie A team.

If anything, Inter's midfield line is flawed in terms of attacking organisation and imagination.

But as a frontcourt free man, Chen Xi, who often goes to the middle to make guest appearances as an organizer, can make up for this very well!

For AC Milan, the midfield is clearly a very strong part of them!

Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf, and Kaka, the main midfielder of AC Milan, which is composed of four people, can be regarded as the best configuration in the entire European football world!

Gattuso's ferocious defense, Pirlo's calm movement, Seedorf's sophistication and kung fu with a hundred steps, Kaka's sharp breakthrough and fatal blow.

Kaka, in particular, has been able to lighten the load up front with his brilliant performances this season and his consistent goalscoring campaigns.

At the same time, his spiritual surname is exactly what is lacking in the Inter Milan team!

In addition to these four main players, the main substitutes such as Ambrosini and Rui Costa are also the top midfielders in Serie A!

AC Milan's midfield is absolutely luxurious!

On this ring, AC Milan can get a high score of 9.5, while Inter Milan can only get 8.5.

Finally, the competition between the two teams in the back is also full of highlights!

The AC Milan backline is considered to be the most luxurious in world football.

Their ideal configuration, from right to left, is Cafu, Nesta, Stanham and Maldini.

However, due to Maldini's age and Stam's injury problems, this squad has hardly been put together. More often than not, it was Maldini who appeared in the centre-back position. At left-back, Pankalo or Kaladze was played.

This backline is definitely the most famous in world football, and their disadvantage is that they are older overall. Except for Nesta, who was in his playing year, the other three were all veterans in their thirties.

Of course, in such a tough battle, their experience is also very crucial!

For Inter Milan, their main backline is Zanetti, Materazzi, Carvalho and Zambrotta!

These four may not be able to match the reputation of AC Milan's back four. But in terms of strength, they will not suffer!

These four are the main defenders of the three world's strongest national teams, and AC Milan has faded out of the national team except Nesta.

It can be seen that in terms of physical condition and condition, the four defenders of the Inter Milan team are more dominant.

In terms of age structure, Inter Milan also occupies a certain advantage. Zanetti and Materazzi are both just past their prime, and their physical condition is very good, not at all like veterans over 30!

Carvalho and Zambrotta are both in their playing years, and the age structure of Inter Milan's backline is obviously more reasonable!

In addition, Inter Milan's defensive configuration is also more reasonable. In the central defender's partner, Materazzi is ferocious in the upper hand and excellent in the air. Carvalho, on the other hand, is relatively solid and can complement Materazzi. The two wing-backs on the flanks are both offensive and defensive, and they are full of fitness. They can juggle both offense and defense!

AC Milan, on the other hand, is limited in physical fitness due to the age of the team, and it is difficult to contribute at both offensive and defensive ends. At the same time, in recent seasons, AC Milan has also had "set-piece syndrome". Perhaps, Stam's recovery from his injuries can alleviate this symptom for them!

In terms of goalkeepers, Inter Milan's Italian veteran Toldo is old and strong, while AC Milan's Brazilian international Dida is in good form.

In this way, on the defensive line, Inter Milan can get nine points, and AC Milan can only get eight and a half points.

I don't know if it's a coincidence or deliberate, but in the end, the results of the external media's analysis of the overall strength of the two teams turned out to be a draw.

In other words, the strength of the two sides is really infinitely close, and it is difficult to distinguish a winner or loser in the data, and if you really want to spell out a high or low, you can only wait until the San Siro stadium on the day of the game!

The careful hype of the media also made fans look forward to this game even more.

Whether it is AC Milan ushering in the 100th victory in the history of the Milan derby, or Inter Milan continuing the record of winning all this season, all this can only wait until the game is revealed!

(To be continued)