Chapter 350: Under Pressure, Someone Falls!

On the afternoon of March 1, Milan officials announced the injuries of three players: Gattuso will rest for three weeks, Pirlo will rest for two weeks, and Dida will have the least injury and only need to rest for one week.

The Milan derby is on March 11 and Gattuso and Pirlo will not be able to participate. Milan fans have expressed concern.

March 1, 26 matchday of Serie A. Inter will host the challenge of Udinese. Milan's 26-game winning streak has narrowed the gap between the two teams to three points, which has put a lot of pressure on the Inter players.

Not only that, but if Inter can't win at home, they will be under heavy pressure to challenge Livorno, and playing Livorno away is not so easy to play.

The dense schedule is also a strong pressure on Inter.

Milan's 26th straight win is dazzling, that's a myth. The creation of myths by rivals in the same city will undoubtedly increase the pressure on them. Multiple pressures are on the shoulders of the Inter players, can they withstand the pressure?

At four o'clock in the afternoon, at the Meazza Stadium, the match between the two sides started on time. Udinese were ready to counter-attack from the start, building a solid wall in front of the penalty area. Neither Ibrahimovic's low shot nor Vieira's header could break down Udinese's goal.

Udinese took advantage of only a few counter-attacking opportunities and almost broke the Inter goal. Mancini, who was standing in the command area, shouted anxiously.

The first half ended with a dull 0-0 end. In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again, with Udinese inflicting a heavy blow on Inter in the fifth minute. Di Natale crosses from the left. Zanetti made a mistake in clearing the ball at the front point, and the ball flew towards the arc of the penalty area.

Udinese striker Quagliarella, with a slight adjustment, then fired a powerful shot. The ball crosses Toldo's fingers and flies into the goal. Udinese lead 1-0 away.

The faces of the Inter players are very ugly, and the captains have made mistakes, what does this mean?

In the next game, Inter launched a frantic attack on Udinese. However, under the unity of the Udinese players and the impatience of Inter, Inter has struggled to find a good opportunity to score.

Time flies. Inter are getting more and more impatient. There are more and more mistakes in the coordination between them. In the twenty-fifth minute of the second half, Cambiaso gave Stankovic a pass because of a bad line. Steal by opposing defender. Stankovic roared at Cambiaso. As a result, the two got into an argument on the field.

Until the thirty-third minute of the second half. Inter Milan ushered in a turnaround. Ibrahimovic fell with the ball in the Udinese penalty area, and the referee blew the whistle and pointed to the penalty spot. The Udinese players immediately surrounded the referee. Because they believe that the place of the foul was not in the penalty area, Ibrahimovic just fell in the box, and the place of the foul was outside the box.

It was later learned from the slow motion of the TV that it was indeed a miscalculation, and Ibrahimovic fell from a few centimeters in front of the penalty line.

The referee did not change the decision and still firmly awarded Inter a penalty. Udinese's goalkeeper Quariarela angrily hurled at the referee, waiting for him with a red card.

Ibrahimovic and Veron had an argument over who should take the penalty, with Ibrahimovic insisting on taking it himself because the penalty was self-created. Veron believes he is the first choice for a penalty arranged by his coach. The two argued, and it was only after the mediation of captain Zanetti that Veron gave up the opportunity to Ibrahimovic.

Ibrahimovic withstood the pressure and made it all the way to help Inter equalise. With an equaliser and one man to play, the Inter players saw the hope of winning, so they launched wave after wave of frantic attacks in the next game.

Udinese turned anger into tenacity, using his body to resist Inter's attacks again and again. They even kept the score 1-1 until the end of the game. The controversial game finally came to an end, with Inter's seventeenth winning streak coming to an abrupt end, and they were four points separating Milan by four points.

At the end of the game, the Inter players were staring blankly, and Ibrahimovic and Veron returned to the dressing room to argue again.

It stands to reason that a draw in Meazza ended Inter's seventeen-game winning streak, and Udinese should be happy. However, after the game, they still did not give up on the referee, and the scene was extremely chaotic. The referee was able to leave the stadium safely under the protection of the stadium security.

At the post-match press conference, Udinese coach Zaccheroni said angrily: "The referee stole three points from us!" ”

'My players were good, they were tenacious, but a mistake from the referee ruined the game.

Inter boss Roberto Mancini told reporters: "I'm sorry we didn't win at home. I'll take full responsibility for this draw, it's because I didn't adjust the mentality of the team, they were too impatient in the game and missed a lot of chances. ”

"The day after tomorrow, will we be in Aldo? Spinelli's victory over Warno ushered in a good atmosphere for the derby. I'll admit that Milan's winning streak has put a lot of pressure on us, but we'll get used to it. At the moment, we are still the leaders of Serie A, and after the derby, we will be at the top of the table! ”

A reporter asked: "That penalty was a miscalculation, what do you think about this?" ”

Mancini said: "In football, there are always misjudges, it's normal. We should calmly accept this result. ”

That evening, Moratti had an in-depth conversation with Mancini in the club's office.

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That evening, the president of the Purple Lily, Diego? Speaking in front of the media, de la Valle said: "After the callgate revelations, Moratti has been claiming that Juve stole their title. He has been saying that Juventus and Milan have been taken care of by the referee for a long time, as if he was the most innocent.

However, this afternoon he sat in the VIP box and watched his team being looked after by the referee. Now, I ask Moratti to publicly explain what Inter has been taken care of by the referee, what the referee has misjudged, and whether he has done anything behind his back?

This season. Juve were relegated and Milan started the game from a minus fifteen points. Moratti is undoubtedly the happiest of all, and he believes that the Serie A title is in his pocket. From a fifteen-point lead to only four points now, Moratti, do you want to cry?

Milan used 26 consecutive wins to tell Moratti that the Serie A title is not necessarily in Inter's pocket!

I would like to congratulate Milan on their 26th winning streak and wish them continued to set new winning streaks. I am here to express my respect for Udinese, who played a great game in Meazza this afternoon. Their victory was indeed stolen by thieves! ”

Diego? De La Valle has always had a problem with Moratti, as Inter are not only the biggest beneficiaries of the phonegate affair. And Moratti has been talking about these penalized clubs in front of the media. In his opinion. Moratti's behavior is undoubtedly despicable, and it is typical of getting cheap and selling well.

More importantly, he believes that Inter cannot be clean. However, Inter escaped punishment.

Prince Piero of Zebras. Speaking to Torino Sport that night, he said: "First of all, I would like to congratulate Milan on their 26th consecutive victory. They have been dominant this season. I hope that they will continue to be strong in combat. ”

"I watched the slow motion of the scene that happened at the Meazza stadium this afternoon, and it was a miscalculation. Udinese missed out on a win. It's a pity. ”

Former Lazio president Rotito left Lazio after the final verdict, saying in an interview that night: "Moratti is not good enough, he should command the referee and give Inter another penalty." ”

None of them spoke when Inter won seventeen in a row, they were lurking. This time, they finally couldn't stand up and threw a stone at Moratti.

At a press conference the next morning, Moratti wanted to fight back against the dirty water that had been spilled on his body: "People have been saying that I have something to do with the phonegate. I want to tell you that I am innocent. If they think there's something wrong with me, they come up with evidence and let the soccer league investigate me.

As for the penalty yesterday afternoon, I watched the footage again and again, and it was a miscalculation. However, I would never be stupid enough to command a referee. It's normal for the referee to misjudge and cause controversy, but if someone wants to use this incident to attack me and Inter, I firmly disagree.

I want to tell you that we are still at the top of the Serie A table. I firmly believe that my players will not disappoint the fans and will definitely win the Serie A title! ”

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The next day, a media interviewed Tang Jue and asked him: "What do you think about Inter Milan winning a draw with a misjudgment?" ”

Tang Jue thought for a while and said: "Misjudgment is normal, I watched the game yesterday afternoon, Udinese performed very well, they are as tenacious and tenacious as Palermo a day ago." They deserve respect. ”

Tang Jue simply said two sentences and expressed his opinion. To be honest, he is still grateful to Udinese, who are now only four points apart in points and are close to completing what he called the goal of the second battle. But if you fight for Udinese, it will conflict with his pride. Proud as he is, how can he say in front of the media, thank you Udinese, it was you who helped us narrow the difference.

So, he didn't attack Inter and he didn't complain about Udinese.

Carlo Ancelotti did not take the opportunity to attack Inter either, saying in an interview with the media: "I can't give my opinion on other people's games. ”

"However, our goal has not changed, we must go for the Serie A title!"

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Milan Sport newspaper has its say on yesterday's game: Inter ended their seventeen-game winning streak amid controversy. At the same time, their lead went from six to four. Inter did not withstand the pressure and were very impatient in the game, especially after Udinese took the lead, and there were a number of mistakes in their link-up.

Whether it is Stankovic yelling at Cambiaso, or Veron and Ibrahimovic fighting for the right to take a penalty, it shows that the mentality of the Inter players is in a hurry. Milan's winning streak has put a lot of pressure on them. If Inter don't adjust their mentality, they won't be able to be a great team.

The Champions League is tied 2-2 at home to Valencia and they have to win away from home to qualify, so the pressure is huge. Being bitten by Milan and never being able to open the points gap is huge.

Now the gap between the two teams is even smaller, and if Inter are to become a great team and become European champions, they have to be a little bit stronger, they have to learn to adjust their mentality under great pressure. In this regard, their city rivals have done a good job.

What Inter have to do now is to show the calm temperament that a great team should have in the away game against Livorno. At the same time, they will also have to be ready for the second leg against Valencia. It was a life-and-death battle! (To be continued......)