Chapter 1152: Spring Offensive (2)
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After knocking out Borussia Dortmund and progressing to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, Fiorentina moved to Milan this weekend to take on Inter Milan at the Estadio Meazza.
Compared with Fiorentina, who are soaring on both fronts, Inter Milan, the defending champion of Serie A, looks somewhat gloomy at this time. The main reason for this situation is that the Nerazzurri have been on the high and low in Serie A this season, and Inter Milan, who were able to hold Fiorentina in the league before the winter break, suffered defeats against Sampdoria and Perugia in the New Year, and these two defeats directly led to their withdrawal from the Serie A title contenders.
On the other hand, Inter Milan drew 2-2 with Newcastle United in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, and they were at the most important home stadium, which undoubtedly cast a shadow over the Nerazzurri's Champions League campaign. After all, failing to win their home stadium and having two away goals scored by their opponents is a very dangerous situation for any team. (Note: For the sake of maximizing profits, the Champions Cup knockout stage matches will not be played on the same day.) )
As the head coach of Inter Milan, Cooper is naturally under the most pressure of all at this time. Thankfully, thanks to the Nerazzurri's coveted league title last season, the Argentinian coach is still firmly in the running position at Inter Milan. At least the current boss still firmly believes that Cooper is the one who can lead Inter Milan back to the glory of the "big international era", so for this manager, Moratti seems to be very patient, and does not change the coach as soon as Inter Milan's record fluctuates or declines, bringing unnecessary turmoil to the team and the dressing room.
Unlike Fiorentina, who have already confirmed their qualification to the quarter-finals, Inter Milan, who face a Champions League clash with Newcastle United in the middle of next week, are unlikely to be at full strength in this game. What's more, at this stage of the league, Inter Milan is already 14 points behind Fiorentina in the standings, and it is almost certain that it will miss the Serie A title, and Cooper has no need to fight Fiorentina in this situation.
Moreover, in addition to Fiorentina, there is now a league standings ahead of Inter Milan and their arch-rivals Juventus. Therefore, even if Inter Milan wins Fiorentina in this game, it will only be cheaper for Juventus, and Inter Milan is not willing to do such a stupid thing that is close to a rival.
For both reasons, it's no surprise that Cooper won't give it his all in this game. In order to prepare for the Champions Cup match with Newcastle, the Argentine coach chose to hide Crespo and Mutu, and did not even write their names on the 18-man squad.
It is said that after learning of Inter Milan's starting list for this game, the Juventus Big Three and Lippi scolded without exception. After all, in their original calculations, the old foxes were counting on Inter Milan to successfully stop Fiorentina in this game, helping Juventus close the gap between them and the leaders, thereby increasing the chances of the Bianconeri winning the title. Judging from the current situation, Inter Milan is obviously unwilling to make a wedding dress for Juventus.
"Hey, Gabriel!" In the players' tunnel at the Meazza Stadium, Vieri excitedly greeted his mentor and big brother Batistuta, "I didn't expect to be able to compete with you tonight, it's really a rare thing!" ”
Vieri is understandably so excited, as the rivalry between master and apprentice has been a hot topic in the Italian media since Barty left Fiorentina for a regular position in the Argentine national team. It's a pity that God doesn't live up to people's wishes, Fiorentina and Inter Milan are super giants with strong bench depth enough to come up with two sets of starting lineups with similar strength, so whenever the two teams play each other over the years, either Vieri is resting or Barty can't play for some reason, and it is difficult to have the opportunity to play at the same time.
Therefore, for every opportunity to fight directly, Vieri and Barty cherish it. Especially at this time when Barty has entered the end of his career, the opportunities for the two to compete together are naturally even more limited.
"Haha, Christian, you've done really well over the years, much better than me, an old guy." Seeing that his former apprentice has now become the leading powerful center forward in international football, the Argentine god of war is also very pleased, "Even in the peak years, I have never won this title." ”
"Hehe, master, what are you talking about?" Hearing Batistuta's praise, Vieri said a few words of modesty, and said, "If you hadn't taught me well back then, I'm afraid I'm still a coolie center who only relies on brute force, where can I get to this height?" ”
"Okay, don't play any modesty in front of me, I don't know your kid's personality yet?" Batistuta interrupted Vieri with a smile and said, "By the way, I heard that you and Canalis are planning to have a wedding this summer, have you set a specific date?" ”
"Hey! How did you know about this, master? I'm keeping it a secret! Vieri couldn't help but be shocked to hear Barty's inquiry, he didn't plan to make his wedding known to the world like Beckham, "Philip (Inzaghi)!" Right! It must be him! I've only told him about it! ”
"Haha......" Looking at Vieri, who was gritting his teeth and preparing to "clean up" Inzaghi, Barty couldn't help but smile, and said that talking to this living treasure apprentice was really good for his physical and mental health, and made him feel that he was also getting younger.
So, Vieri and Barty just talked and laughed and stepped onto the pitch, until the referee intervened and had to stop talking and focus on the game in front of them.
Since Cooper sent most of the players in this game, such as Batistuta and Recoba, who were either in declining form or affected by injuries, the better Fiorentina quickly took the initiative on the field after the game started, and Vieri also scored a goal in the 19th and 23rd minutes of the game with the support of his teammates, helping the Purple Lily establish a two-goal lead!
The scales of victory, from this moment on, have completely tipped in favor of Florence.