Chapter 42 song
In the world, there are no fans who like Degan who don't hate Ancelotti!
Degan could have played for a rich family like many superstars and became the prince and king of that team until he became famous and made a legend.
But just because of Ancelotti, Degan became a prodigal son in football and changed three teams in three years, but the drifting did not wear out his talent. Now Degan is still shining.
There are still seven rounds left in the league. Although Fiorentina is destined to have nothing this season, Degan's current performance can win enough personal honor for him.
So, what about Ancelotti?
At the beginning, no one thought about this fat man.
Some people have even planned for Ancelotti. After the end of the season, they were driven away by AC Milan, and then in a year of failure, they could no longer wait for the coaching position, and finally had to show off their mouths to support their families.
However, there is one thing undeniable.
Ancelotti did save the once fallen AC Milan from the mud and rejuvenate him. Under him, many first-class stars have been born.
So when Ancelotti was forced to the edge of the cliff, even he himself thought that he would definitely fall this time. When it was doomed, some people stood up to save him, and his opponent abandoned his martial arts.
The match with Bayern Munich is not a classic battle of AC Milan. From the beginning of this game, Ancelotti made up his mind to defend, defend, defend!
Before this game, it should be said that Bayern Munich is in a better situation. 2:2 away allowed them to have more room for manoeuvre after returning to home, but Bayern's performance in this game was disappointing. Instead of AC Milan playing well, Bayern played too poorly.
Overall, Bayern did not play speed and momentum in this game. The rhythm of the whole game is that they are following AC Milan, without active running and aggressive rushing. Bayern, who lacks overall pressure on the attack, is like a toothless tiger, unable to pose a threat to AC Milan, and may also be afraid of AC Milan's feet. The technique is delicate, so he did not dare to rush in the midfield after the opening, but recovered the ball to the second half as soon as possible after losing the game.
This method is beneficial, shrinking the area that each player needs to defend, and can better suppress AC Milan's pass-cutting cooperation, but for attack, this method is not very favorable. Bayern lacks the ability to attack the frontcourt through organized cooperation, so in the first half, Bayern Although there are no loopholes in defense, there is not much threat to attack. This way of play limits the enthusiasm of Bayern players, and Bayern players are in poor condition, and the speed of action and the rhythm of attack and defense are not up.
Throughout the whole game, no player of Bayern can be said to be in good condition. The whole team is in the middle and lower levels. Ma Kai is basically mediocre. The gap behind the two central defenders is also very large. The two sides can't fly, and the control of midfielders Van Bomel and Hargreaves is very weak.
From the perspective of play, Bayern's attack is mainly through two-sided passes, but there are not many opportunities to really break through the back pass. Most of them are slash passes on both sides of the penalty area. The upper half of the right pass creates a certain threat, but the middle is not in place. Makai and Podolsky are not the middle-robbed players. It doesn't match this tactic.
Another tactic of Bayern is the long shot in the middle, but because AC Milan's blockade in the middle today is in place, and the foot wind of Bayern is not very smooth, the long shot does not pose a great threat.
At the beginning, Bayern had several good offensives, but there was a lack of good cooperation before attacking the penalty area, and could only rely on peripheral long-range shooting to solve the problem. Obviously, this way is not enough to deal with AC Milan.
In the second half, Bayern began to grab, but the effect was not obvious. However, after replacing Pizarro in the second half, it saw some results, but it was quickly contained by the other side. 10 minutes before the final game, Bayern relied on two side passes to create a certain threat to AC Milan. If Bayern had adopted such a game earlier. Law may have greater results.
In contrast, AC Milan is well prepared for difficulties and relatively confident in playing the German team. The confidence comes from technical advantages. Therefore, AC Milan players dare to take the ball and make some pass cooperation in a small range to avoid Bayern's rush and then launch a counterattack. AC Milan Repeated attempts are not good, which is also the reason why Bayern dares not rush to grab it in the midfield. In this game, AC Milan took Pirlo as the core and quickly counterattacked through several passes after breaking the ball in the backcourt. AC Milan has had such threats many times.
Today, AC Milan put on a 4321 Christmas tree formation at the beginning of the game. In particular, he put Sedorf in the right position in the middle of his front waist. Together with Kaka, he formed a follow-up offensive point behind Inzaghi. This move was beyond Bayern's expectation. Bayern's midfield defense was only Van Bomel and Hargreaves. When defending, it is obvious that there is a feeling of losing the other.
Sedoff pulled a lot in the midfield and seemed very active. The goal in the first half had a lot to do with the change of Seedorf's position, which is a magic stroke of Ancelotti's deployment today.
Ancelotti has always been criticized for being cautious and rigid in using troops, but today's arrangement for Sedorf is a good embodiment of Ancelotti's military wisdom.
AC Milan looked very calm after taking the lead in the second half, especially the players led by Pirlo were very cautious in blocking in front of the penalty area, effectively curbing Bayern's offensive momentum and blocking Bayern's frontal long-range shots many times. In terms of defenders, Nesta and Maldini are in excellent form today, and Bayern did not take advantage of the highball competition.
Kaka is still the highlight of AC Milan's frontcourt, attracting a large number of Bayern troops and posing a great threat. Inzaghi also contributed to scoring a goal, although this goal was suspected of being offside.
Is Inzaghi offside?
Is there no offside?
To be more precise, do we still need to discuss Inzaghi's absence from offside?
Half of the shots of the "outside prince" were blown offside, half of the offside, and later found by the slow mirror that it was difficult to say that it was actually offside. You can say that he always wanted to steal half a meter of position in front of the parallel line, or that he always wanted to conquer the end of the world with half a grain of rice.
There is no need to mobilize high-speed cameras to confirm the offside problem. This is Inzaghi's scoring style, and he runs around in love. There is nothing he can do. Talent is always a weapon for lazy people. He has to admire Inzaghi's super stable ankle movements when shooting. The small man is always huge. He has experience in front of the defender and fights with his heart to get the desired result.
AC Milan's life is Inzaghi!
On the day before the away game against Bayern Munich, the Milan Sport once said that Ronaldo bought half a season late and did not qualify for the Champions League. Bolero was taken from the Champions League list, Gilardino was suspended, and a series of mistakes of AC Milan club, coupled with natural and man-made disasters, caused Ancelotti in this Only two strikers are available in the battle of life and death: Inzaghi with injuries and Oliveira in poor condition.
Ancelotti really needs to count on Inzaghi. In the past four confrontations with Bayern, Inzaghi scored five goals. Ancelotti said: "Inzaghi has recently become the focus of the media, but if someone has maintained such a high scoring rate against Bayern, it is really worth paying attention."
However, unfortunately, the news from Milan Sport three hours before the game is still that Inzaghi's physical condition is not optimistic.
"As long as I send Inzaghi to the field, it means that he can play."
As Ancelotti said, it is still Inzaghi, not Oliveira, who appears in the starting lineup, and with this start, Inzaghi continues to play the role of Bayern's nemesis.
If the 1:0 score rewritten by Sedorf did not make Bayern lose hope, then Inzaghi's goal two minutes later was a heavy blow to the Germans.
At that time, Gattuso sent a direct pass from the midfield, and Kaka suddenly ran horizontally with his heels. Inzaghi turned around to lead the ball in the rare space between the two tall defenders, took two steps, and calmly shot at Kahn in front of the penalty area. The ball flew into the net along the crossbar of the goal.
After scoring, Inzaghi ran madly to the corner flag, shouted while running, and then grabbed the corner flag to make a celebration of "Batman" invented by Batistuta that year. He knew that AC Milan had been in a winning position until now.
This is Inzaghi's 56th goal in Europe, with which he also tied the Portuguese superstar "Panther" Eusebio.
In fact, in terms of state alone, Inzaghi is not excellent, and injuries still affect him. Some stop the ball, carry the ball and obstacles, which is why Ancelotti replaced him with Serginho in the second half, but this is Inzaghi. It may not happen when you stare at him, but once you despise him, relax him. He will immediately give you a fatal blow. In front of two giant defenders with a height of more than 190cm, the thin Inzaghi has found such a space.
The German media still accused Inzaghi's goal of being offside after the end of the game. Judging from the video, it is true, but this is a German broadcast signal that can't even be seen by the lens pulled parallel to the side of the field. It has to be determined by satellite overlooking and shooting a fixed. Imagine how the assistant referee can be sure with the naked eye? What?
Milan Sport once made statistics that a considerable part of Inzaghi's offside was blown off are good balls, and concluded that Inzaghi has such a talent that he can always suddenly start between offside and offside. No wonder he is the most careful player of the assistant court.
Before the end, Inzaghi put on his coat early and waited for a moment to celebrate. After the short celebration, Inzaghi was also happy to be interviewed after the game: "I'm very happy that AC Milan's environment allows you to do such a thing. I came here with the call of the chairman and the support of my teammates. . President Berlusconi called me before the game, and this kind of support is really important to me. If you compete with your heart, you will be able to get the results you want. German teams, including Kahn, once brought me some good memories. Anyway, now that Bayern is out, we only think about the future game. We think about Manchester. This must be a tough game. We must do our best. Anyway, now we have to enjoy this night. It would be a pity if we left the UEFA Champions League tonight, but the Champions League is so special and magical, just like a varied song.
Inzaghi succeeded, continuing his name as the German nemesis, and AC Milan also succeeded, continuing to defend the dignity of Italian football, reflecting the failure of the Germans.
I have to say that German football lagged behind technically and tactically. AC Milan made such a sigh when facing Bayern Munich last season. I just didn't think that they sometimes lagged behind in courage.
Ten years ago, Beckenbauer lamented desolately: "Today's German team members are like hard laborers on the streets, with no happiness and no creation."
Ten years later, German football does not even want to retain its brute force. They play their own leagues and play their own ideas in the depths of the European continent. They turn a deaf ear to the British desperately attract investment and absorb new trends in technology. They deserve it if they have not reached the top four of the Champions League for five consecutive years.
The top four created by Klinsmann in the World Cup have now harmed German football, giving them the illusion that the German flag has not fallen, and making them lose to the feet of Italians who are struggling to save their reputation again nine months later.
When AC Milan carried the banner of the revival of Italian football, when they were full of desire to fight for honor, the "steel chariot" was so mediocre and negative. Bayern's defeat was the defeat of German football.
Bayern head coach Heathfield was particularly disappointed after the result: "We have the absolute initiative after the first round, but the final result is indeed disappointing. At the beginning of the game, we hoped to play more efficiently. Unfortunately, the Milanese took the lead. Today, we lost to the lack of creativity.
In this game, due to the accidental knee injury of the main left midfielder Schweinsteig in the league last weekend, there was no sign of improvement on the day of the game. In desperation, Heathfield could only arrange for the young player Lyle, who was originally a right back, to make a guest start. At the same time, the main right-back Sa Niol suffered a serious sprain when he visited Milan last week. Salihamižić withdrew from his role as a defender, and the right midfielder arranged the start of Otter, who was originally a midfielder.
It's exactly like this. The two sides of Bayern midfield are full of defensive youngsters, and Bayern's most offensive point this season is the side attack from Saniol and Schweinsteg. This time, Bayern broke off its wings before the war. In fact, the same is true for Milan. Girardino's suspension made Ancelotti only arrange for veteran Inzaghi to be at the front.
"We must admit that Milan played better than us in the game, and they deserve to qualify for the semi-finals. We didn't play well. When AC Milan quickly took a 2-0 lead, the team did not change. In the second half, we also lacked opportunities, and being eliminated was a fair result.
AC Milan eliminated Bayern Munich 2-0 away. Kaka said before the game: "I have a hunch that this will be a history-making game."
Sometimes the premonition is so magical. AC Milan became the first team to eliminate Bayern away from home after Red Star Belgrade, but this is not entirely attributed to the referee's mistakes and accidents.
At the press conference before the game, Maldini praised the strength and quality of Bayern Munich, but did not mention technology, but in modern football, this is exactly the foundation.
Bayern Munich took the initiative on the court, but showed a technical disadvantage. Twenty shots in the whole game were only five times within the goal frame. Salihamižić's two-footed shots in the penalty area before the end of the game flew across to the penalty area of his teammates, who controlled the ball against AC Milan. In the case of the exhibition, the court was full of Bayern players' fouls. As a ball control attack side, Bayern's foul was twice that of AC Milan. In the second half, Ancelotti even rushed to the court to accuse Bayern's players.
But more fouls will only delay the time of the home team. AC Milan is not afraid of this kind of physical strength play.
AC Milan's real opponent is Barcelona. Before the draw for the Champions League, Ancelotti, including many players from AC Milan, said: "It's good not to meet Barcelona."
In the face of Barcelona last season, if it weren't for Degan, I'm afraid that AC Milan would only swallow the bitter fruit of defeat. To defeat a technical team, it must have better technology than them, or be technically inferior to them, and beat them in other aspects. However, this is not seen in Bayern, which is also Kaka and others firmly believe that AC Milan can advance.
As the only team to enter the quarterfinals of the European Cup for five consecutive years, and the only team to reach the quarterfinals of the quarterfinals this season, AC Milan's achievements in the UEFA Champions League are not accumulated by chance.
Although this AC Milan has been in a relatively bad state for several years, and although this AC Milan in the Champions League does not have Ronaldo and lacks pre-season training, the difficulties have been overcome little by little, and the experience of the Champions League has become something in AC Milan's blood.
In addition, it is the confidence accumulated in an event, which will help the team overcome difficulties at any time. "Confidence" is also the word most emphasized by AC Milan's team before the game. There are too many difficulties in the Champions Cup, no matter how big the battle is. 2:2 at home is a test for Inter Milan's players, and may be nothing for Maldini and Sedorf. But in other words, next season, Inter Milan will once again encounter a 2:2 draw at home in Valencia. With the previous experience of failure, they may usher in a completely different result.
There are also old players such as Maldini and Cafu. It is an indisputable fact that they may play a bad season, but it is not difficult for them to concentrate on a good game. This is the difference between the league and the Champions League.
Although the strength of AC Milan has declined, and although AC Milan could hardly participate in the Champions Cup before the season due to the telephone gate incident, Italy's honor in Europe has to be won by AC Milan.
After the game, Ancelotti also gave his commitment, saying: "Our goal is to make the head of the Italian team high on the European battlefield. We are very happy to enter the top four in this important event and show the strength of Italian football."
At the end of the game, Allianz Stadium became a quiet stadium. Milan's two goals in the first half made Bayern's hard-earned advantage in San Siro a week ago instantly disappear.
After eliminating Bayern, Ancelotti's team can go to Old Trafford, and they will play against the same powerful Manchester United in the semifinals.
Old Trafford left a good memory for Ancelotti. In 2003, he led AC Milan to beat Juventus to win the Champions Cup. In 2005, he defeated Manchester United with Crespo's goal 1:0, and with the goals of Sedorf and Inzaghi, Ancelotti The third visit to Old Trafford in five years.
Ancelotti can breathe a sigh of relief at this time. He made the handsome position under his buttocks a little more stable. More often, Ancelotti's conservatisity and trust in the veteran have become a weapon against him and forced him to this situation step by step, but today's veterans play , but it became the key to his life.
Martini struggled with cramps on the court. Although Sergio played for only 20 minutes, considering his age and the injury, he was still doing his best to sprint, involving the forces of Bayern Munich, Pirlo, Sidov, Ambrosini and Gattuso. The Italian version of the taxi died for a confidant, while Inzaghi rewarded Ancelotti's trust in him with a goal.
And of course, Dida!
In the last two seasons, the Brazilian goalkeeper has been the most attacked Milan player, even surpassing last season's national enemy Digan!
As long as the team loses, he will be the first to be criticized, as if people have to find a reason why he is useless.
"We paid a goalkeeper an annual salary of 4 million euros to watch him make such a mistake?"
After a 2:2 draw with Bayern at home, the Milan Sport revealed that Berlusconi was very angry with Dida's mistake.
Although it is not the first time for Berlusconi to say anything, it is an indisputable fact that Dida is indeed responsible for two goals conceded in the first round.
To prove that he is worthy of an annual salary of 4 million euros, Dida must speak by action. Fortunately, Dida did correct his name at Allianz Stadium.
Bayern Munich shot as many as 20 times in the whole court, including 8 shots in the frame, but none of them could exceed Dida's ten fingers. Whether it was a long shot, a cross or a melee in front of the goal, Dida resolved one by one, which was different from two people compared with a week ago.
At the beginning, Lyle's shot was saved in front of the Odo goal line. Dida was still in a trance, but then he remained focused. Then Odo missed, Podolski shot vigorously on the left side of the penalty area, and Dida sealed the near corner.
Before the end of the first half, Bayern's cross was hoisted into the penalty area. Jankulovski failed to relieve the first point. Podolski fell to the ground and almost scored a goal in the penalty area. Thanks to Dida's efforts to block the eye of the gun and stop the ball with his body.
In the first half, Dida's two key saves laid the foundation for Milan's good situation. In the second half, Bayern attacked with all his strength. Dida played a good long-range shot, and first bombarded Van Bommel with heavy artillery. Then Salihamidić cut into the middle, and the volley at the top of the arc was firmly hugged by Dida.
In the last ten minutes, Bayern started the rushing tactic and tried to replicate the successful routine of the first round, but Dida obviously had taken precautions.
In the 80th minute, Bayern passed consecutively, Dida first took off Glitz's cross in the middle, and then Pizarro headed the ball on the left side of the penalty area, and Dida was also steadily confiscated.
Before the end of the game, Van Bitten's volley in the penalty area was bound to enter, and Dida subconsciously stretched out his legs again and magically resolved, making Bayern's heroes return in the first round.
After the game, the authoritative media scored 7 points for Dida, praising him for his two saves of Podoerski and Van Bitten, and making important contributions to Milan's defense safety.
Berlusconi also said in a post-match interview: "The headline of Milan Sport 'Berusconi no longer trusts Dida' is absolutely not true. This report is ridiculous. It's wrong to say that I attacked Dida, because I have been supporting him, and I won't replace him with other goalkeepers.
However, the replacement is inevitable. Although the contract with the club was renewed until 2010 a month ago, the whereabouts of Dida has always been a hot topic in the media, and the names of Buffon, Livorno goalkeeper Amelia and Celtic goalkeeper Borusz are often mentioned.
Old Trafford is a blessing for Dida to reach the peak of his career. When Dida's "last shift" will stand can only be decided by Brazilians own hands.
In a word, a veteran of AC Milan pulled Ancelotti back from the edge of life and death. Degan knows that Ancelotti will also completely achieve his greatest glory in Milan this season.
However, this glory is as crazy as the return of a dying person before going to see God, and of course tragic.
Since Ancelotti joined Milan, he has rarely adjusted his starting lineup. Cafu is not a newcomer, and Kaka is Ancelotti's only discovery.
Trusting the old man is Ancelotti's sin, but this sin can help him achieve his final madness. These old guys in Milan have proved to people that they can still fight, but this battlefield may also be the burial place where they will perform the final song.
Degan still remembers that AC Milan's revenge was successful in the Champions League final when he stayed up late in the bar in his previous life, but immediately after the success of revenge, it was a unique song.