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Chapter 147 Post-match interview
The first Milan Derby of the 08-09 season came to an end. The Nerazzurri led by Mourinho struggled to defeat the Rossoneri, which was on the rise.

On and off the court, on the streets of Milan, the surging crowd turned into a sea of ​​blue and black. The joy of winning the rival in the same city may be no less than winning a championship for Nerazzurri.

Not to mention the excited Inter Milan fans after the victory in the Milan derby, the media reporters and friends are already preparing a stomach full of questions and are anxiously waiting for the post-match press conference.

At this time in the dressing room of Inter Milan, Mourinho was watching his assistant Giuseppe Baresi give the team a post-match lecture.

Mourinho has a very special habit. He always likes to give his assistant coaches many opportunities to express themselves, whether it is now or in the future.

Speaking to players, attending press conferences and facing reporters, Mourinho will from time to time leave these tasks that are theoretically his to the assistant coach.

This is why some coaches can take charge of their own after being his assistants and go out to coach independently. The Portuguese have never been stingy with giving their assistants opportunities to help them grow.

"We had a very difficult game today, especially after we lost one player, but we are very pleased with the willpower shown by the boys. Without everyone's joint efforts, there would be no such hard-won victory.

But I am sorry to tell you that although our coaching team would like to give you a day off after you have done your best to win this important victory in the Milan Derby, it is a pity that the Champions League game will be ushered in three days later.

Bremen from the Bundesliga is not an easy opponent to deal with. As the biggest opponent in the group, we still have to treat it with caution. "

What else can the players of Inter Milan say? Since they rely on this to make money for their careers to support their families, they have to do their part and follow the arrangements of the head coach.

Zhu Hantao nodded, but he was really tired. After more than 90 minutes of such a high-intensity game, he really couldn't bear it. Recently, Inter Milan's schedule is a bit too dense.

It's just that he took a break in the middle. Does he need to increase his physical strength? When he was in Turin before, he didn't feel that his physical strength was so insufficient.

"Okay!" Mourinho came over to finish the training session. "Let's talk about what else is on the training ground tomorrow. Go to the interview right away. This is the Milan Derby. The reporters won't let us go if they don't empty us out. Hurry up and go back to rest. It's getting late. Everyone can come to training an hour later tomorrow morning."

AC Milan's head coach Ancenotti himself is not a talkative coach, and he lost in this focus battle. Facing the aggressive questions of the reporters, An Pang could only barely cope, and left early after answering a few questions.

The media friends who haven't had time to fully fire, of course, have to leave the ammunition to the madman Mourinho. He is also the favorite head coach of the reporters, and there will never be a shortage of news points on him.

"Leading the team to win the first Milan Derby, how do you feel at this moment?"

"Look at the smile on my face," Mourinho replied with a smile on his face. "I am very happy that we finally defeated our opponents. They are strong and in good condition. They have big-name players like Kaka Ronaldinho. But in the end it was our side that won the victory. My boys performed even better."

"Do you have anything to say about the red and yellow cards your players received during the game?"

"My players are not butchers. They didn't make malicious fouls to hurt people. They were just normal defensive actions. I think some of the penalties were too harsh by the referee, which was not an action that should be played at all."

"What about Materazzi's red card?"

"Materazzi is arguing for his teammates. I don't know why Morganti reacted so violently. Zanetti's yellow card is also inexplicable. We will appeal through the club when we go back."

"That means you don't agree with the referee's penalty?"

"I didn't say that. Don't misinterpret what I mean. I just said that the referee probably didn't fully understand the situation in the ever-changing game. It is normal for my players to react a little bit, and it shouldn't be for this. Get a card."

"How do you evaluate Zhu Hantao, who scored twice to help the team win tonight?"

"I don't think I need to say more about Zhu's excellence? There is no doubt about my outstanding performance. In tonight's game, he is undoubtedly the most shining star in the game. I look forward to him becoming the best striker in Italy and even Europe in Inter Milan."

"Massimo Moratti said in yesterday's interview that Inter Milan is better than AC Milan. You won the game today. Do you have anything to say?"

"In a derby, I don't think one team is better than the other.

Often a team that is going through a slump will often come into the derby stronger and more determined, and often win.

I am very happy that AC Milan played well in the first few games and won.They went into this game with a few points less than us, but we feel the same about the derby.

From my point of view, this is the story of all derbies - it's hard to say which team is better than the other.A derby is a derby.

We were able to win the game because of all of us working together and a little bit of luck. My boys didn't give up in the most difficult moments. I am proud of them. "

"How is your midfield? For the first time in recent seasons Vieira seems to have played four or five games in a row."

"They were fine. Although Muntari had the misfortune of getting a three-match suspension for a bad attack on the Catania player, we had four midfielders who were in good shape, including Patrick, who, as you say, has played a lot of games in a row.

Cambiasso is in good shape and he doesn't have to play at centre-back anymore because my defenders are finally fit.I think Samuel will be back in a week, maybe 2 weeks at most.

Zanetti is good too, because Maicon is back and he doesn't have to play full-back anymore.Stankovic played for more than ten minutes, and he has no problem with his knee.

We have four options in midfield, if we play three midfielders one of them will be on the bench, otherwise we will use all of them, they are all very good midfielders. "

"Are you surprised that Ibrahimovic has played such a tight schedule for 6 consecutive games and has maintained a high level?"

"His knee is healed, he has no problems in any game anymore. No worries.

It's September, and sometimes player rotation is required, but sometimes it's just an excuse for coaches who have no character and have to use all of their players.

Here's a good excuse: Player rotation is an important safeguard when you're afraid to make a decision.

I am not afraid to make decisions, Ibra is doing well at this moment, he is my first choice player.He will play AC Milan, then he will play Werder Bremen and Bologna, if there is no problem. "

"Many AC Milan players, such as Kaka, and their administrative director Adriano Galliani praised you and said that you are a very good person. How does this make you feel?"

"I remember seeing Kaka in Monte Carlo, already at AC Milan but not yet playing for them.

Rivaldo introduced me to him and since then I have seen a lad who continues to improve until he wins the Ballon d'Or, which is the pinnacle for a player.

I love this guy, I think highly of him, he played really well tonight, he showed great offensive ability, but I've never played with him.

There are other people's opinions, if we are talking about Galliani and Maldini, it must sound wonderful.

I have always had great respect for AC Milan, even though we only played against each other a few times.We have always had a relationship of mutual respect. "

"Shevchenko said we'll never hear him say anything about Mourinho. Are you surprised?"

"No, I think it's normal for him to say that. He's one of the best players in the world, he won the Ballon d'Or, he has an excellent scoring record in Italy and Europe.

He is such a good player, but after he went to England, he went through three different managers, and he didn't play at his level.

I think he was right to forget about that time and his coaches.It's normal, in England he lacked something and in Milan he had something that was very important to him.

As you can see, he continues to improve.I've seen him on TV and I think he'll be back to his great level.

In Milan, there is definitely something that makes him happy.I think we will have what we looked up to a few years ago, the great Shevchenko before he went to Chelsea. "

"Some people say that if it wasn't for Zhu Hantao in these few games, your team might have lost. So do you think Zhu Hantao is the most important player in the Inter Milan team?"

"We have 29 players in the first team and they are all equally important.

Now, as we go game by game, we might change the roster, but some of the better players will get more minutes and they're my top picks.

Like I said before, I'm never afraid to make decisions, and I'm not going to hide myself behind the rotation in order to protect my decisions.At this moment, there are six or seven players who have played almost all the games. "

"You didn't attend the pre-match press conference, but let your assistant coach Mr. Baresi represent you. Don't you think it's a bit inappropriate and a little lack of respect?

Lecce coach Beretta also criticized you for this, saying it was a lack of respect for his team, as did Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri. "

Mourinho frowned, "If you want a clear example of this, we can talk about the Premier League.

Alex Ferguson is considered by the world to be one of the greatest managers in football history, and I think he is, too.

How many times has Sir Alex Ferguson missed a press conference to speak to the media?And how many times have we heard someone say that he lacks respect?

In my short career, I've had my assistant speak to the media on my behalf 21 times.

I want to ask you a question, a coach who has only learned Italian for 3 months and is still learning four or five hours a day, has come to a new country for the first time, and with this country, where people, fans, journalists speak in their language, maybe it is not so good because sometimes I make some mistakes.

Do you think that's a lack of respect?And now, Ranieri actually said so.

Then let me tell you about Ranieri. During his 5 years in England, he even had problems with simple English such as saying good day, good afternoon, and good morning.

Ranieri, who respects England fans and reporters like this, came to me and said these words, don't you find it ridiculous?

Can Giuseppe Baresi represent Inter Milan?Can't he represent his manager, Jose Mourinho?The only person who can say that to me is President Moratti.

If he tells me that Baresi does not have the qualifications, the stature, the image or the confidence to represent the club, then I guarantee that I will be here every time I meet with the media.

But it is the president of the club who is going to tell me that, not you, or another TV reporter, or another coach.

Before coming here, I prepared a document for the club, I wrote the bios of the collaborators I wanted.

I have that document with myself and the club, and in that document, one of the things I wrote down was why I wanted someone around me who knew the history of the club.

That man was Giuseppe Baresi, but he could have been Riccardo Ferri or Giuseppe Bergomi, or another person important to the history of the club, so that I would have someone who represented me to the fans, to other clubs and to the media with his seniority, level and status.

The problem here is another one: you guys don't have any respect for people like Giuseppe Baresi.If you still don't understand, I can go on and explain it to you further. "

Speaking of Mourinho, as a head coach who was born as a translator, his proficiency in multiple languages ​​is a very advantageous advantage for him on the court.

As a Portuguese, he spoke English in the Premier League, Spanish in La Liga, and Italian in Serie A, not to mention that when he coached Tottenham later, he said that he would learn Korean for Sun Xingmin.

A head coach who can indeed communicate in his native language with players from different countries can give clearer tactical instructions and at the same time build a closer relationship with the players.

But only Mourinho can do this. In any case, as a well-known head coach who has already achieved fame, he can learn more and work hard to better complete his work.

Unlike some coaches who go abroad to coach and have to accompany the translator all the time, what level does Mourinho have, what level is he, is he worthy?
In this way, the interview with Mourinho came to an end. In addition to the head coach, some key players will naturally not be easily let go by the reporters.

Ibrahimovic, who played the whole game, still showed his excellent state. The Swedish striker said to the reporter's microphone, "We won tonight, we won a very important 3 points, but when we played with a disadvantage in numbers, we had to encounter a crisis.

But we have a strong belief in ourselves and we showed that on the pitch.

I have played 6 games in a row since the start of this game.I'm feeling better and better, and if I can keep going like this, then I can play to my full potential.

Didn't I miss that goal right after the start?I tried to hit a rubbing shot, but I didn't succeed.

I am very satisfied with my performance and the team's game, although I did not score, I enjoyed the game. "

Zlatan Ibrahimovic also commented on Zhu Hantao, who was full of praise for his teammates.He said: "I said a long time ago that if a talented player like Zhu Hantao joins an already very strong team one day, he will definitely be able to do more.

Zhu and I cooperate very well, not only in this game, but you can also see this from the previous games.

He scored two incredible goals in today's game, and it was his goals that helped us win the game. "

Maicon, who also played well in this game, was also interviewed by reporters, "When defending, you are a rock, and when you go forward, you form a continuous threat. Do you have anything to say about today's game?"

"Thank you, the team played an excellent game tonight in a 10-on-11 situation. We won a very important 3 points." Maicon said, "This is a wonderful game. I have never forgotten my ability. I have always tried to be a useful person in the offense.

We managed to win the Milan derby, which is very important.Right now, we're only thinking about Wednesday's Champions League game against Werder Werder Bremen. "

In the end, of course, there is Zhu Hantao, the best player in the game, who scored two goals to help Inter Milan win the Milan derby.

"Zhu Hantao, first of all, I would like to congratulate you for being the best player in this game. How are you feeling now?"

"It's like a dream, it's unbelievable! To be able to score key goals in such a great Milan derby and help the team win is more important. As for my goals, I also want to thank my teammates for their help and the coach's trust."

"Do you have anything to say about today's opponent?"

"AC Milan is a great team. They have many very good players. Kaka and Ronaldinho were very good in today's game. I have always been their fan and it is a great honor to compete with them."

"You scored a fantastic free-kick in the first half, can you tell us about that?"

"Oh, hey," Zhu Hantao scratched his head embarrassingly, "I've always been a Beckham fan. I admire his elegant round moon scimitar very much, so I practiced in private for a long time. I didn't expect to be able to score such a free kick today."

The reporters looked like you were teasing me. Just now you said you were a fan of Kaka and Ronaldinho. In less than a minute, you are a fan of Beckham again. You are really a star. You are his fans.

And Beckham's stunt, if everyone can practice it, then there won't be only one Beckham, you don't have to play us as fools if you don't want to tell the truth.

What's the matter, why is no one asking questions?Are you all right?Zhu Hantao looked suspiciously at the reporters with complex expressions in front of him.

After waiting for a while, someone finally continued to speak, "No one thought that at the last moment of the game, you made a wonderful lore. What did you think at that time?"

Zhu Hantao thought for a while before returning: "Actually, when I was on the field, I didn't think too much, I just focused on the game and was always looking for a chance to score a goal.

I didn't expect that such an opportunity really came at the very end of the game. I had no distractions at the time, only the opponent's goal in my eyes, and just like that, the goal came. "

"The second goal of the game was an assist from Ibrahimovic. Is there really any special tacit understanding between you?"

"Haha, maybe. I have a good relationship with Zlatan. I often try various coordination in training, and it's a natural thing to play out in the game."

"You have gradually become the main force in Mourinho's Inter Milan, can you explain in detail?"

"Oh, thank you to the head coach for trusting me. I am meticulous in my usual training. Not only must I complete the daily training arranged by the coach with my best performance, but I will also find ways to use all the time for extra training.

I think I also impress the head coach with my own strength and attitude. "

"There are still many excellent forwards in the Inter Milan team. Now they can't play the main force or even make the squad. Do you have any worries about this?"

"Worried? No, I'm not worried. As long as I can maintain this state, I think I should be able to gain the upper hand in the internal competition.

Of course, if they can show a better state than me and take the starting striker position away from me, then I will be convinced. It is my own skills that are not as good as others. "

"In three days, it will be the second round of the Champions League group stage against Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga. Will you continue to start?"

"Well, it's up to the head coach, who can start depends on the choice of coach Mourinho.

Oh yes, there are also the physical fitness coaches and team doctors in the team. They will give the head coach a report based on my physical fitness. In fact, I think there is nothing wrong with my physical fitness, but they may be out of the perspective of protecting young players. I also respect their professional judgment. "

"Okay, thank you for your cooperation."

"Thank you."

(End of this chapter)