Chapter Twenty-Three: The ~~~~~ of Degan's Rivals
Digan's two major enemies in Serie A, Ibrahimovic is still continuing his heroic performance, although the number of goals scored in the competition is no longer mentioned, but the contest between the two will continue in other aspects.
As for Adriano, Degan didn't take him seriously before, and he won't in the future, it turns out that Adriano is a Adou who can't be helped.
Inter Milan drew and Ibrahimovic put in a good game and Adriano acted as a good spectator for Italy.
Another Milan club, AC Milan, under the leadership of Digan's own brother and opponent Kaka, won a big victory, changing the bad habit of slow league heat in recent seasons.
Kaka's performance also made people understand once again a truth: if you can't stop Kaka, you can't stop Milan.
But who can stop Kaka?
A few Serie A "newbies" in Genoa are far from enough.
Kaka dragged the new season back to the Champions League at the end of last season, and with his goal, Milan were on a high stage.
A summer of hiatus and abandonment of the Copa America did not make Kaka lose his feeling on the pitch, even more so than in the previous Champions League qualifiers, Kaka only played his second game against Red Star Belgrade due to injury, but it was with his two goals and an assist that AC Milan were able to advance.
Another brace, Kaka scored twice in the first round, and it seems that it will be easy to break through last season's 8 goals.
With such Kaka, there is one more person in the battle for the Serie A scorer list, although the battle between Digan and Ibrahimovic makes people watch it very exciting, but if someone joins the competition, of course people will only raise their hands to welcome.
Kaka scored twice last season, beating Ascoli 5-2 once and Catania 3-0 once, when Kaka's goal ended Milan's goalless drought of more than 200 minutes in all competitions.
In this game, Kaka quickly got into the groove, in the eighth minute, he shot a long shot from 25 meters away, but unfortunately it was slightly high, and then several confrontations with defender Vega, the Genoa captain was barely able to fight at first, and then completely unable to keep up with the rhythm, Kaka scored easily with a cross from Otto in front of the goal. The brace was also played with ease, pushing into the bottom left corner of the goal. In the second half, Milan deliberately slowed down the pace of possession, and Kaka no longer looked for space to break through and save his strength for the UEFA Super Cup.
With Kaka's form so hot, AC Milan certainly won't sit idly by, and in fact the two sides have been discussing a contract extension since the end of last season.
Speaking after the game, Kaka revealed: "I'm thinking about renewing my contract with Milan, but neither of us is in a hurry. Think about the first time I signed a contract, four years ago, it seems like a century has passed. β
Kaka is also pleased with Milan's recruitment this season: "In order to be competitive in all competitions, there must be more substitutions in each position. Pato's talent is definitely enough, and he has to make good use of the second half of the year to recognize what kind of shijie he landed in. β
Kaka's goal for the season is simple, first the Super Cup and then the Ballon d'Or, and he believes that there are five favourites, with Inter Milan, Roma, Juventus and Fiorentina all capable of winning the title, with the most feared opponents in the Champions Cup also playing for Fiorentina for Dugan.
'They're more like chariots, and whoever wants to win the title has to get over an obstacle like Fiorentina's.
Kaka was a great performer, but the form of the other man was a bit disappointing for Milan fans, and in the first round, Carlo Ancelotti chose Gila as the starter, which was honestly a test for the former Parma striker.
In Milan's first two seasons, Gilardino seemed to have lost the courage he had at Parma, and in the summer, he was almost "sold" by the club. But it's all over, and Gila is starting a new journey.
As a starter, Gila showed confidence: "I'm actually used to controversy and criticism. β
In response to a reporter's question, he said unabashedly, "However, I feel very good in pre-season this summer, I don't have any problems with my physical condition, I seem to be a little bit unable to wait, I am looking forward to the start of this great season." β
Confidence may have helped him, but he didn't have much of an eye-catching performance in the game, Gilardino didn't seem to get into the groove quickly, the first 30 minutes almost disappeared, and even missed a chance to extend the score, and Otto's brilliant cross was wasted.
It wasn't until first-half stoppage time that Gilardino burst into the box and was pulled down by the opposing goalkeeper Rubinho to create a penalty, which was also his biggest contribution of the game.
In the second half, Gira still worked hard and rarely performed, but Carlo Ancelotti still kept him on the pitch in order to keep him in shape, but Ronaldo is actively preparing to return, and Giratino should hurry.
It is not so much that he was absent due to injury, but rather that he deliberately hid it, and seeing Ronaldo's sudden and substantial weight loss success made the media speculate a little more. Ronaldo did lose weight successfully, and in one summer, he lost ten pounds. The mystery is that the cause of Ronaldo's obesity has finally been found, hypothyroidism.
The main symptoms are chills, fatigue, indifference, slow response, weight gain and poor appetite, which reveals the secret that Ronaldo does not eat much, but gains weight, and gradually slows down.
Finding the cause of the disease will naturally eliminate the root cause of the disease, and the results have already been seen, and the weight has dropped from 95 kg to 90 kg, and the target of 87 kg is within reach. Now Ronnie is still insisting on weight loss exercises, the team doctor has also given him a set of special training jihua is also helping him, AC Milan are waiting for a new Ronaldo to appear in Serie A.
Milan won, Juventus, who returned to Serie A, also won, and where it ends, it starts. This is true for Juventus, and even more so for Trezeguet.
Last season, Juventus lost to Spezia in the first round of Serie B, and Trezeguet made a gesture of "15 goals, you still want to drive me away" after scoring a goal, ridiculing Juventus' team-building strategy.
Two and a half months later, the contract was renewed, and Juventus was kicked off with a goal that was much more glorious than the one that ended last season.
In this summer of restart, in order to build a strong enough team, Juventus has made a dead move in the transfer market, which has also caused a lot of turmoil in the team, and there is more negative press, and now, Juventus has restarted to give people the feeling of unity.
Trezeguet has scored in the first round of four consecutive Serie A seasons and has usually scored a lot of goals, including a hat-game this year.
Trezeguet's quality is evident in Juventus' 143 goals, and he is the best foreign goalscorer in Juventus' history, even surpassing his predecessor Platini, who is currently just two goals away from 100 league goals. In this game, he received a pass from Nedved and kicked the ball on Amelia, and never gave up the opportunity, with a header, a left-footed push, and a right-footed heel, punishing the Italian No. 2 international three times.
The second goal was perfectly coordinated with Iaquinta, who received the ball on the counter-attack and shook off a defender from Zuihou and shot at Amelia, which was very spectacular.
Perhaps Trezeguet would most like to dedicate a hat-trick to Domenech, who the French boss has relegated to France II because of his role in the second division, but what about now?
Will Domenech still ignore a in-form Trezeguet?
Speaking after the game, Trezeguet said: "I'm happy that Juve are playing at a high level, it's a united, fighting team, there is no shortage of experienced players and young players. The audience has faith in us and we will do our best to repay them. Of course, there are still some areas that need to be improved, but this start has made us very happy and we want to tell everyone that Juventus is back! β
Trezeguet scoffed at the suggestion that Inter would dominate Serie A for four or five years: "At the beginning, we were always one step above them, and we were still the strongest Juventus in 10 years, even if we suffered some setbacks, we were still the strongest team!" β
Coach Claudio Ranieri summed up the game by saying: "David is so strong, I was surprised when I saw his gesture, maybe he didn't think he was in the team, but how could it be? β
The 2007/2008 season of the Italian League A is rekindled, the main theme of the new season of Serie A is "adjustment", the new season of Serie A has a lot to see, but the suspense is limited, if nothing else, Inter Milan is still a strong contender for the Serie A title, Roma, AC Milan, Fiorentina and Juventus will be the top four most powerful contenders.
After the chaotic summer of 2006, Juventus was demoted, AC Milan, Fiorentina, Lazio and Reggina were punished.
Moggi, Girahudo and other figures who scolded Serie A are gone, and Carraro and other powerful factions entrenched in Italian football functions have also completely disappeared, the old order has been broken, and the new order has not yet been established.
AC Milan's Champions League victory and the Italian national team's victory in the 2006 Shijie Cup fully reflect the profound strength of Italian football.
The return of Juventus, the Bianconeri club spent nearly 60 million euros to enhance the team's lethality, at the same time, there is also the return of Napoli and Genoa, the two old giants, and more importantly, the owners of these two old giants, whether it is the film industry tycoon De Laurentiis, or the toy king Pletzosi, have money, and they are willing to invest in football, and the two clubs they own also have many fans and good market prospects.
If Juventus are going to take fourth place as a matter of course as their minimum goal this season, then Napoli and Genoa will certainly be aiming for a place in the UEFA Cup.
The return of these three traditional giants to Serie A will also stimulate the revenue of the entire Serie A league, ticket revenue, and TV broadcast revenue, which gives Serie A, a big company, the opportunity to adjust, enrich, and even improve after the major impact last season.
Since this will be a season with "adjustment" as the main tone, the adjustment of personnel is inevitable, and the departure of a group of veterans represented by Lucarelli will inevitably make nostalgic people a little uncomfortable, but the Italian football transfer market in the summer of 2007 has not been hurt in the past, like Zidane and Ronaldo were dug by Real Madrid, or like Thuram and Zambrotta were robbed by Barcelona, and did not appear in the summer of 2007, even if it was a player like Zivo who had been targeted by La Liga for a long time, Although he changed clubs, he still stayed in Serie A.
In the transfer market, several foreign aides found by Italian clubs, friendly matches have performed well, taking Roma as an example, Juan is a quite good defender, and can temporarily fill the lack of the left side, Frenchman Gyuli, although it is Barcelona's abandonment, but it seems to be tailor-made for Spalletti's formation, Rome finally reached the top 8 of the Champions League last season, although lost to Manchester United, but got the opportunity to exercise and valuable European experience, this season's strength has risen steadily, The new Serbian striker Jankovic is also quite strong.
In the new season of Serie A, it is not just Roma who are pragmatic, the Uruguayan Gargano acquired by Napoli is said to be a hybrid of Gattuso and Pizzaro. In Juventus, there is a young Portuguese defender Andrade, after the first game, there is indeed a lot of criticism, but a few of the current fans still remember that when Nesta just debuted, he was not played by Weah enough, and when Montero first arrived in Serie A, he was not also considered to be a big action and only a parallel trade that only eats cards. With great physicality and character, he should have a bright future under Claudio Ranieri, and the AC Milan fans are most looking forward to Pato, who will arrive in January next year.
Inter drew with Udinese in the first round, and while the Inter fans were disappointed, it was actually a good thing for Inter. Last season's record was certainly brilliant, but Inter should be soberly aware that it was almost a "no opponent" season, Juventus's absence, AC Milan and Fiorentina were penalized, and the weakness of the Roma bench all contributed to Inter's honor.
Inter Milan is the only super giant in this new season, compared to AC Milan, Roma and Juventus, Inter's strength is one section higher, but the long league, the points are to be fought down one by one, whether it is President Moratti, or the club's management, whether it is Mancini, Mihajlovic, or every player, it is best not to be overwhelmed by last season's honors and high expectations for the centennial celebration, Moratti has cast a team that cannot find an opponent on paper for Inter Milan's centennial, but, Serie A and the UEFA Champions League are not games, let alone child's play, and if mistakes are made, the consequences can be serious and many people cannot afford to pay.
In fact, the main enemies of Mancini and Inter are neither Roma, nor Fiorentina, AC Milan or Juventus, but themselves.
The game against Udinese proved that again, if Cros scored a one-on-one goal, if Mancini had been more decisive, if Inter had been more resolute for most of the second half, if ~~~~~~~
That game probably won't end 1-1.
Thankfully, Udinese are not easy opponents to deal with, Inter were held to a draw by last season, and more importantly, Roberto Mancini and his team still have time.
From the analysis of strength, Fiorentina, Roma and AC Milan are the most powerful competitors, for Inter, the most important thing now, is not to establish a lead, but not to be left behind, once the Champions League starts, Inter has a thick bench, the huge advantage of the balance of the main and substitute lineups will be reflected, in this sense, 1:1 is not terrible, and may even become a bitter medicine, can help save Inter Milan this new season that has been a little too optimistic.
In terms of the lineup, Inter Milan can't simply wait for Materazzi and Vieira to return, the bench is very thick, and Mancini must have a variety of solutions.
It's just that Mancini doesn't seem to be good at this kind of improvisation, far less experienced than his predecessor Ancelotti, who served in the city, and he really needs to learn from coaches like Lippi and Ancelotti in this regard.
Now, Inter also have their own big troubles, this is Adriano, the Brazilian has become a complete chicken rib, after the clear refusal of the "loan", Inter must find a way out for the former Inter emperor who sat in the audience in the first round with a wry smile, if this problem is not handled well, it is likely to cause a chain reaction, because one of the sequelae of the bench's strength is that there are many lurking crises in the dressing room.
In addition to Inter Milan, Juventus, AC Milan, and Roma are all eye-catching in the games that have ended in this round.
In Palermo, Roma proved once again that they could beat Inter Milan to win the Italian Super Cup, and Zamparini's fury did nothing to help his side, and at least on paper, Roma's opponents were one of the strongest in this round of encounters.
In the first half of the game, the Roma team showed a mercury-like attack, in addition to two goals, Totti and Vucinic both had chances to score, but the opponent's old goalkeeper Fontana performed too well, Barzagli also cleared a goal on the goal line, if lucky, the first half played 3:0, or even 4:0 may occur, the factory game Roma did play a little "crazy" flavor.
New signing Giuli has shown good skills, his breakthrough has given Roma another weapon, Aquilani has matured rapidly, and now Pizarro needs to compete to earn his place after recovering from injury, and the old Tonetto and Panucci are still in the sword. What is even more terrifying is that this is only "half of Rome".
CiciΓ±o is only Zuihou coming off the bench at the moment, Juan and Pizarro are still recovering from injuries, Perrotta's red card appeal for the Super Cup was unsuccessful, and he is suspended for this round, and there is Mancini Jr. who is recovering from injury.
There are also Esposito, Barusso on the bench, and Roma could also buy left-back Modesto from Reggina at the Zuihou moment in the transfer market. In contrast, Roma have more potential to tap than their opponents, at least after the first round.
The only discord came from the anger at Totti's substitution, but for a manager like Spalletti, it's not a dressing room problem, it's just a small episode.
What about AC Milan?
Although the task of the UEFA Super Cup is just around the corner, they still beat Genoa with a pleasing eye, showing their opponents what the actual gap between the first division and the second division is! The battle was easily resolved in the first half, and the situation was really controlled in the second half.
Carlo Ancelotti said before the game: "The start will affect the whole league and everyone wants to get a good start. β
Obviously, Ann Fat got his wish.
The game against Genoa, after the first 10 minutes, AC Milan firmly controlled the field in their own hands, Kaka is still excellent, what is even more gratifying is that in the two key positions, Nesta and Pirlo showed excellent form at the beginning of the new season, in the post-game rating, Nesta and Kaka tied for the highest 7.5 points, followed by Pirlo's 7 points, Pirlo not only assisted Ambrosini to score, but also frequently used long passes to instigate attacks, and the familiar Pirlo is back. In addition, goalkeeper Dida has also reassured since the start of the summer.
Speaking after the game, Carlo Ancelotti said: "I had doubts about the team's form, but now I don't have any doubts. β
When Ronaldo returns, AC Milan will have a fully organized squad, and then the UEFA Super Cup, their first title to be won on multiple fronts this season, after a long holiday break, last season's fatigue is gone, and now AC Milan are in full form and full of confidence.
What about Juventus?
Trezeguet proved it all with his goals, who exactly is the best player of the round between him and Kaka, the poor French striker, who finally has a chance to turn around and prove himself after the abandonment of the national team, the nightmare of the Shijie Cup and a season of Serie B.
5οΌ1οΌ
Juventus, who returned to Serie A, got off to a strong start, with Trezeguet, Piero and Nedved not old, and Almiron, Crisitto and Iaquinta became new discoveries for the team, especially Almiron, who changed Juventus's old slightly mechanical attacking style and injected aura and creativity into the team, while Iaquinta further enriched the team's forward type and style of play.
The greater significance of Juventus' victory lies in the improvement of confidence in the team, which is also the reason why Juventus is still attacking in the Zuihou moment, from Serie B to Serie A, no one, including Juventus Club itself, does not know what its position is, and the 5:1 start can be said to be a shot of strength into the team. You know, this is just a team that has just been formed, and as the game progresses and the run-in deepens, the team will play better and better.
Of course, this will be followed by a change in the opponent's style of play, the opponent will study Juventus' strengths and weaknesses more carefully, will be more heavily deployed in defence, and will be more ferocious to "take care" of Trezeguet, which is what Ranieri and his players need to deal with in the game.
The new Serie A season has just begun, and four teams have appeared in the top five of the championship team, AC Milan, Juventus and Roma have won convincingly respectively, and only the defending champions Inter Milan have been held to a 1-1 draw by Udinese at their home stadium.
So what's next?
In the first round of the league, there is one game left, Fiorentina faces Empoli at home, Digan and his friends are ready, let an enemy like Ibrahimovic, let an opponent like Kaka and Trezeguet be beautiful, obviously not Degan's character.
"I'm happy for Ricciardo's performance, he has that quality, but it's too early to talk about the league title, I know a lot of people are looking forward to Inter Milan, AC Milan, Roma and even Juventus, who have just borrowed their souls, and the evaluation of Fiorentina is often just that they have a chance, but what we have to do now is to tell everyone that we don't just have a chance, but we are the best contenders for the league title. Because I've never tried to look up to my men for defeat! β
Defeated!
That's right!
In the 2004/2005 season, the fledgling Digan led Atalanta to a double defeat of Juventus, and the following season, Digan returned to Milan and completed this feat, and then solved Inter Milan, and last season, it was in the league zuihou round, so that AC Milan could only beg UEFA to get a wild card for the Champions League qualifiers.
As for Roma, as long as Deegan is on the pitch, the team he plays for has never lost, and Roma have not even been able to get a draw against the team Deegan plays.
For the league's first opponent Empoli, Degan will not pay attention to it, they did well last season, and even hoped to enter the Champions League again, but soon showed its original form, but the qualification for the League Cup, can no longer make Empoli with a heart higher than the sky to satisfy, before the start of the season, their team's number one striker, Degan's old acquaintance Saudati once said in an interview: "We have only one goal, that is, the Champions League!" League champions? I don't think the media should take us lightly, we are also capable of it! β
When Digan learned of Saudati's "ambition", he did not say anything other than to look up to the sky and daxiao three times.
In the first round of the league, he met an old acquaintance, and he was an old acquaintance who had close contact, Digan said that he was looking forward to this game, but he didn't want to say a word about Saudati: "Empoli's strength is not bad, but that is compared to whom, Fiorentina is in an upward period, we are improving every day, in contrast, Empoli is still nostalgic for their so-called 'glory' last season, I think it's time for them to sober up." β