green shooter

Chapter 143 The Eve of the Derby
Inter Milan's Angelo Moratti Sports Center, or as fans are more accustomed to calling it, in the conference room of the Pinettina training base, Mourinho's coaching team is still in a tense meeting to study and discuss the next game.

“赛季开始的两场比赛安切诺蒂使出他最常用的4-3-2-1圣诞树阵型，接连输给了热那亚和博洛尼亚，反倒是改打4-3-1-2之后的这两场比赛都赢了。所以下场比赛他们会排出什么阵型真不好说。”

Seeing that the assistant coach Giuseppe Baresi did not answer for a while, Boas, who was in charge of data analysis, spoke first.

Mourinho leaned back and leaned on the back of the chair. The signature pen in his hand began to tap on the table again. "Tap, tap, tap" seemed to hit the hearts of everyone.

"Don't look at me, just keep talking, as usual, everyone speaks freely and expresses their opinions freely."

"AC Milan did not perform well at the beginning of this season, but their state has obviously gradually recovered recently. They have won 3 consecutive victories in the UEFA Cup and the league.

However, according to the news I got, Pirlo, Borriello, Nesta and Inzaghi are all absent due to injuries. This will have a certain impact on Ancelotti's formation, and it is also a point we can target. "

"The last two AC Milan strikers have been played by Pato and Borriello. Kaka played the midfielder and the effect was good. It is likely that this tactical play will continue in the end."

"Pato? That Brazilian teenager? Was he a regular starter in Milan at the age of 19?"

"Yes, that's right, this kid from Brazil is very talented. He scored nine league goals last season. Ancenotti trusts him a lot."

"That's far worse than our Zhu, and our Mario is not worse than him, but we have too many options on the front line."

"I think Zhu can continue to start. His scoring ability in the game is far stronger than what he usually shows in training."

Mourinho didn't answer. I know all the nonsense you say, can you say something useful.

"What about Ronaldinho? What about Shevchenko?" Mourinho is quite familiar with Ukrainian nuclear warheads. When he was at Chelsea, Abu Fei wanted to buy him Shevchenko at a high price, which he didn't want.

The final result also proved that the Ukrainian, who performed extremely well in Serie A, could not adapt to the Premier League. This season, he was loaned back from the Blues by AC Milan.

"Shevchenko is probably still on the bench, Ronaldinho..."

"It's impossible to put the high-priced players from Barcelona on the bench all the time. Although the Brazilians are not as self-disciplined as before, they are only 28 years old after all, unlike Shevchenko who is already in his 30s."

"If Ancelotti wants Ronaldinho to play, it is estimated that his Christmas tree will still be discharged. Kaka Ronaldinho doubles the midfielder, and the forward has Pato. If the three Brazilians play offensively in the frontcourt, our defense will be under great pressure."

"If Maicon starts the next game, the three midfielders Cambiasso, Zanetti and Vieira will have more defensive pressure and may not have enough support for the offense.

Materazzi and Burdisso's central defender partner will have some difficulty facing an offensive combination like Kaka and Ronaldinho. "

"Defense is definitely impossible to defend. We have to attack and score goals to have a chance to win the game. Anyway, it is absolutely impossible to play like the last game against Lecce. AC Milan is not a team of Lecce's level.

I think it still depends on the partners of Zhu Hantao and Ibrahimovic. Only when they threaten each other enough can we have a chance. "

"I can't say that, we still need to stabilize the defense first, otherwise it will be difficult for us to let players like Kaka and Ronaldinho play well.

I think in a game like the Milan Derby, we should seek stability, play a defensive formation, and add a few more defensive players. Anyway, this game is considered to be their home court, and we can barely complete the task if we draw. "

"That won't work..."

……

On the afternoon of Saturday 27 September, the day before the Milan derby, Inter president Massimo Moratti visited the training ground at the Pinettina base to watch the Nerazzurri's final preparations for the second game.

The whole team conducted warm-up activities together, and then under the leadership of the coach, Mourinho's players performed aerobic, ball control and tactical exercises, and finally conducted a series of training games.

Mourinho rehearsed several different offensive combinations in front of the chairman, "So Zhu Hantao, who we all valued, performed the best."

After watching the training match, Moratti suddenly said this. Mourinho understood what he meant. He was also a player who just transferred this summer. Quaresma, whom Mourinho strongly urged to introduce, has not yet adapted to his tactics and Serie A. Zhu Hantao has gradually shown his competitive level.

The Portuguese looked at Zhu Hantao with a sunny smile on the court. He performed well in the few training sessions he had just completed. He was active in running positions, shooting with both left and right feet, close-range and long-range.

"Ricciardo still needs time. He came to the team later than Zhu, and he came to Serie A from Portugal. He must not be able to adapt as quickly as Zhu. There is a process here."

Mourinho still explained for his players, "Of course, Zhu Hantao is indeed a very good striker. I have never seen other players at his age have such outstanding willpower."

Moratti just nodded and said nothing.

"Would you like to go to the gym again, they are all training alone." Inter Milan's assistant coach Giuseppe Barres reminded in a low voice.

The Nerazzurri old man has a closer relationship with Moratti than Mourinho has with his father.

"Okay, let's go and have a look, it's all here." Moratti felt very interested and casually agreed.

Accompanied by Inter Milan's coaching staff, Moratti and his team came to the gymnasium of the base, where three players who have not returned from their injuries are undergoing individual training.

Luis Figo underwent restorative treatment and physical fitness training under the guidance of team doctors and fitness coaches; Luis Jimenez underwent treatment here; Maxwell performed calf strength exercises.

In addition to circuit training with and without the ball, they also conducted physical fitness training in the swimming pool.

The chairman of Inter Milan, Moratti, had a cordial and friendly conversation with the team's coaches and players. Looking at it all the way, he is generally satisfied with Mourinho's work.

"But you have to keep in mind that the whole of Italy, no, the whole world is watching this game. I don't want to put too much pressure on you, but countless eyes are watching this game. I hope you will not let me and the Nerazzurri down."

"I will do my best, and so will the lads," Mourinho said in a low voice.

Moratti patted the Portuguese on the back, "Okay, you continue to train, and I won't affect your preparations." Saying hello to everyone present, he turned and left.

On the evening of September 28th, the first Milan Derby of the 2008-2009 season, the fifth round of Serie A, the focus battle between AC Milan and Inter Milan at the Meazza Stadium was about to start.

Of course, some people will say that it is wrong, it should be San Siro, then it is up to you, anyway, for Zhu Hantao, the current stadium is Meazza.

What you need to know is that this stadium used to only have the name of San Siro, and it has been used for more than half a century. Later, the official name was changed to commemorate the legendary Italian star Meazza who played for both teams in Milan.

However, some people are used to calling the old name and cannot change it, and some people have been officially named Meazza since he was born.

In fact, this is just the name of a stadium. Among the local Milan fans, it has never been said that only one name is used for that side.

There’s nothing wrong with it, you can call it whatever you like, you can understand what you’re talking about anyway, only the domestic fans somehow set a rule for it, it’s just ridiculous.

It's just that most of the people who came to the scene today are fans of AC Milan, and they get much more home tickets than Inter Milan's away tickets. There is no way.

While the players of the two teams were still warming up on the field, the fans who came to watch the game couldn't wait to enter the field and find their seats.

[-] fans flocked, adding a lot of excitement to the derby match that ignited the city of Milan. Rosenelli and Nerazzurri filled the San Siro stadium to the brim, leaving no empty seats.

This is the first time that Zhu Hantao has seen the Meazza Stadium with such a high attendance rate. Ordinary games, especially when the game time is not good or the opponent is not good, there may only be more than 4 spectators.

Not only was the stadium overcrowded, but there was also a sea of ​​people outside the stadium. Tens of thousands of fans of the two teams came here even though they had not bought tickets and could not enter the stadium to watch the game.

The city of Milan has made preparations in advance, and the anti-riot police with shields are already in place. They will cooperate with ordinary police to maintain order at the scene to prevent emergencies.

After all, there are so many people, and they are all fans. If something goes wrong during the game, there will inevitably be some friction between the hot-tempered fans. If there is no police, it is very likely to cause violent conflicts.

Even if there are so many policemen present, it cannot be said that it is safe. It is not that there have been serious vicious incidents in Italy, especially in the atmosphere of Derby.

"Hello, audience friends. I am outside the San Siro Stadium. Through the camera, you can see the crowds here today. The atmosphere of the Derby is very strong. Let me interview some fans."

Veronica, the location hostess of Sky Sports Italia, held up the microphone and looked for the target among the crowd outside the stadium.

The first is a young guy wearing a blue and black striped shirt, "Hello, are you a supporter of Inter Milan?"

If the camera lens hadn't been aimed at him, I guess the little brother would have rolled his eyes, "That's for sure, you can see it in my jersey."

He turned his back, revealing Zhu Hantao and No. 17 printed on the back of the jersey.

"So you are a fan of Zhu Hantao, right? Do you think which side will win tonight's game?"

"That's right. I snapped up this jersey in the store as soon as Zhu Hantao announced his joining. I said that we will definitely win. We have Mourinho and Zhu. We will definitely beat the next door."

"Then can you predict whether Zhu Hantao can score a goal in tonight's game?"

"Three! Zhu Hantao scored a hat-trick tonight!" The Inter player confidently held out three fingers.

"Okay, thank you," the host said while facing the camera, "Let's find another AC Milan fan."

Just before she found her next target, another uncle wearing an Inter Milan jersey approached, "We must win! Inter Milan must win! Mourinho will lead our team to victory tonight!"

They are so proactive, so why not chat with him, "Hello, uncle, are you also a supporter of Inter Milan?"

"That's not true. I've been a diehard Inter Milan fan for 40 years, a veteran Nerazzurri."

"So what do you think of the result of tonight's game?"

"Must win! Inter Milan must win! Mourinho will lead our team to victory tonight!"

All right, all right, looking at this middle-aged uncle with a flushed face and a breath of alcohol, Veronica really couldn't continue the interview, "Okay, thank you."

The host wanted to interview a fan wearing a red and black Milan jersey, why all of them were Inter Milan fans.

Oh yes, today is Milan's home court, and there are many more AC Milan fans than Inter Milan fans, so many Nerazzurri can only gather outside the stadium and wait for the start of the game.

At this time, a young couple walked towards them. What was interesting was that the girl was wearing a red and black striped shirt, while the boy was wearing a blue and black striped shirt.

Veronica's eyes lit up, and she hurried forward, "Hello, are you a couple?"

"Yes, we are boyfriend and girlfriend." The boy took the initiative to answer.

"So are you fans of the two teams tonight?"

"Haha, yes," the girl said with a smile, "I'm Rosenelli, and he's Nerazzurri."

"Then won't you have conflicts when watching the game?"

"We will quarrel and scold while watching the game, but it will not affect our relationship, let alone fight." The boy replied with a smile.

Veronica also laughed. Before she could say anything, the girl also said, "We originally wanted to buy tickets to watch the game together, but whether we are sitting in the Milan stands or the Inter Milan stands, it doesn't seem to be suitable. Either I was beaten or he was beaten. After thinking about it, let's forget it."

"Actually not, it's just that I haven't bought a ticket." The boy exposed it on the spot.

"Hahahaha," the host laughed, "You guys are really interesting, so you must have different opinions about tonight's game?"

"I kept telling her that Inter Milan would definitely win, but she didn't believe it."

"Of course, the state of AC Milan has been improving recently. With the support of so many fans at home, they will definitely be able to beat them."

"Thank you," Veronica said as the game was about to start, and Veronica finished the off-court interview before the game. "The fans of both sides have great confidence in their home teams. Who will win this game? Please don't switch channels. I will bring you the focus of this round of the league - the Milan Derby. Please look forward to it."

(End of this chapter)